{"id":780,"date":"2018-12-10T10:58:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T10:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/?page_id=780"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T12:16:30","slug":"dry-eye-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/dry-eye-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry Eye Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left center;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:125px;--awb-padding-right:160px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-left:160px;--awb-padding-top-medium:75px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:25px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-padding-right-small:10px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:10px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_15735050701.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-hover-accent-color:#2e5298;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#2e5298;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h1 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h1_typography-font-size:70px;--fontSize:70;line-height:1.75;\">Dry Eye Clinic<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 30px;\"><strong>at Eye Clinic London<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-background-blend-mode:overlay;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:50px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:1px;--awb-min-height-medium:250px;--awb-background-color:rgba(244,244,244,0.35);--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AdobeStock_157350507mb.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-end fusion-flex-align-content-flex-end fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1352px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#333333;\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dry Eye Clinic<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">AT EYE CLINIC LONDON<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-parallax-fixed hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:95px;--awb-padding-right:12%;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:12%;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Video-container-background-transparent-white-tall-Eye-clinic-london-Samer-Hamada-V2.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;background-attachment:fixed;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"45\" data-lineheight=\"54\">What is dry eye?<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"32\">IN THIS VIDEO I PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-border-top:0px;--awb-border-right:0px;--awb-border-bottom:0px;--awb-border-left:0px;--awb-border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><a class=\"awb-lightbox awb-lightbox-1\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oVU0a3R5poA?rel=0\" data-rel=\"iLightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/what-causes-dry-eyes-Eye-Clinic-London.jpg\"><\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:95px;--awb-padding-bottom:45px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2 class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"42\" data-lineheight=\"50.4px\">How Our Dry Eye Clinic Works<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center; --fontsize: 42; line-height: 1.2;\"><span style=\"color: var(--h5_typography-color); font-family: var(--h5_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--h5_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--h5_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--h5_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--h5_typography-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--h5_typography-text-transform);\">FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST IN 3 EASY STEPS<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom13);--awb-border-top:15px;--awb-border-right:15px;--awb-border-bottom:15px;--awb-border-left:15px;--awb-border-style:solid;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" alt=\"Portrait view of tired young woman feeling pain eyestrain and rubbing dry irritated eyes while sitting at the sofa after hardworking with her laptop.\" title=\"Woman rubbing dry irritated eyes\" src=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dry-eye-disease-400x300-1.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dry-eye-disease-400x300-1-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dry-eye-disease-400x300-1.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"32.3px\">STEP ONE: SYMPTOMS<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you are suffering from sore, gritty or itchy eyes, these are some of the most common indicators of Dry Eye Disease. Dry eyes can be more than simply irritating. Dry eyes can lead to inflammation and even cause permanent damage if left untreated.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:160px;--button_margin-bottom:20px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Take our dry eye test<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom13);--awb-border-top:15px;--awb-border-right:15px;--awb-border-bottom:15px;--awb-border-left:15px;--awb-border-style:solid;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"A portrait photo of Mr Samer Hamada smiling in a suit whilst leaning on a desk at the forefront of the image. In the background you can see eye testing equipment.\" title=\"P4040322\" src=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/P4040322.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/P4040322-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/P4040322-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/P4040322-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/P4040322-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/P4040322-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/P4040322.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:5px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"32.3px\">STEP TWO: SPEAK TO THE EXPERT<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Speak to Samer Hamada, consultant ophthalmic surgeon and Key Opinion Leader in Dry Eye Disease both in the UK and internationally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At Eye Clinic London we pride ourselves on our innovative techniques and up to date treatments.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:140px;--button_margin-bottom:20px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Book a consultation<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom13);--awb-border-top:15px;--awb-border-right:15px;--awb-border-bottom:15px;--awb-border-left:15px;--awb-border-style:solid;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-zoomin\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Mr Samer Hamada using an ocular surface analyzer to help diagnose a patient&#039;s dry eye disease.\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/P4040121.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/P4040121-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/P4040121-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/P4040121-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/P4040121-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/P4040121-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/P4040121.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:15px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:5px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"32.3px\">STEP THREE: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At Eye Clinic London we have a range of treatments depending on your symptoms and the health of your eyes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">IPL course \u2013 \u00a3995<br \/>\nIPL one-off \u2013 \u00a3250<br \/>\nIPL Eyes &amp; Face course &#8211; \u00a31300<br \/>\nIPL Eyes &amp; Face One Off &#8211; \u00a3350<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/lumenis-optima-m22-ipl\/\">Find out more about Dry Eye treatments<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Still unsure which treatment is for you?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-bottom:20px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"tel:+442038075063\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">CALL 0203 807 5063<\/span><\/a><\/div><div 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" alt=\"A portrait image of Mr Samer Hamada wearing a suit and smiling\" title=\"Samer Hamada-modified\" src=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Samer-Hamada-modified.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Samer-Hamada-modified-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Samer-Hamada-modified-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Samer-Hamada-modified-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Samer-Hamada-modified-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Samer-Hamada-modified.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div 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--fontsize: 19; line-height: 1.7; --minfontsize: 19;\" data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"32.3px\">Mr Hamada | Consultant Ophthalmologist and Corneal Surgeon<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">MD, MSc, DO (hons), FRCSEd, FRCOphth<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">I am Samer, founder and consultant ophthalmic surgeon with over 20 years\u2019 experience in ophthalmology. I am a world-renowned specialist in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. I\u2019m not only a leading surgeon but also the only dual fellowship trained in <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/cornea-diseases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corneal diseases<\/a> in children from reputable institutions in the UK.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">At Eye Clinic London I work closely with other consultant ophthalmologists, optometrists and orthoptists to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. Our main aim is to make sure our patients get the safest and best treatments available to them. We put your safety before anything else so you can rest assured that if you choose us you will be in the best and safest hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(92,92,98,0.8);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(92,92,98,0.8);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#5c5c62;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#5c5c62;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/about-us\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn more about me<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth 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Take our 2-minute online dry eye assessment to see if we can help alleviate your symptoms and tackle your condition<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"slideInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/dry-eye-quiz\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Take the dry eye self-test<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:95px;--awb-padding-right:12%;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:12%;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom13);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center; color: white; font-size: 39.569px; line-height: 47.483px;\" data-fontsize=\"39\" data-lineheight=\"47\" data-inline-fontsize=\"39.569px\" data-inline-lineheight=\"47.483px;\">Dry Eye Disease<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff;\" data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"32\">FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DRY EYE AND WHAT YOU ARE DEALING WITH<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:19px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#dbe8eb;--awb-border-color:#efedef;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#dddbdb;--awb-divider-hover-color:#dddbdb;--awb-icon-color:#dbe8eb;--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-content-color:rgba(92,92,98,0.81);--awb-icon-box-color:#5c5c62;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:300;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:300;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-780-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-da4a4922bdd183210 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-content-color:rgba(92,92,98,0.81);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_da4a4922bdd183210\"><a class=\"active\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"da4a4922bdd183210\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-780-1\" data-target=\"#da4a4922bdd183210\" href=\"#da4a4922bdd183210\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is dry eye disease?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"da4a4922bdd183210\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_da4a4922bdd183210\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">If you are suffering from sore, red, gritty, itchy, blurry eyes that are sensitive to light &#8211; you might have dry eye disease.<\/p>\n<p>Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eye Clinic London<\/a>, we offer our clients a range of treatments to help them with this common condition.<\/p>\n<p>Dry eye disease or \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dry-eye-syndrome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dry eye syndrome<\/a>&#8216; is a chronic condition that results from insufficient production of tears, when lacrimal glands (in the eyelids) cannot produce enough of the watery component of tears to maintain a healthy eye surface, or because of excessive evaporation of the tear film. This is usually caused by the failure of meibomian glands (in the eyelids) to produce enough of the lipid or oily part of tears that slows evaporation.<\/p>\n<p>Many factors contribute to it, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact lens wearing<\/li>\n<li>Dry or air-conditioned environments<\/li>\n<li>Immune-mediated diseases (such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjogren Syndrome)<\/li>\n<li>Meibomian gland dysfunction<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin A deficiency<\/li>\n<li>Adverse effects of some medications like antidepressants, antihistamines, and hormone replacement therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eye surgeries, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/cataract\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cataracts<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/vision-correction\/lasik-prk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LASIK<\/a> can cause disbalance in the ocular surface and result in patients experiencing dry eye symptoms. Affected individuals may experience irritation and redness of the eyes, blurred vision, and a feeling of a foreign body inside the eye. When the disease is severe, it can cause damage to the surface of the eye as well as irreversible vision loss and corneal perforation. The effects of dry eye disease can be severe, affecting the quality of life and vision-based activities such as driving and reading.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-57bc17a66ff6c1264 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-content-color:rgba(92,92,98,0.81);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_57bc17a66ff6c1264\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"57bc17a66ff6c1264\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-780-1\" data-target=\"#57bc17a66ff6c1264\" href=\"#57bc17a66ff6c1264\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Dry eye symptoms<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"57bc17a66ff6c1264\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_57bc17a66ff6c1264\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Most people with <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/what-are-dry-eye-symptoms-vp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dry eyes experience symptoms<\/a> that include dryness, soreness, burning and sandy-gritty feeling, often described as something that got into the eyes. This causes a tearing reflex and results in watery eyes, although it may seem contradictory. Some will notice a stringy discharge from the eyes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13332 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dry-eye.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of eye suffering from dry eye\" width=\"275\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dry-eye-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dry-eye-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dry-eye-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dry-eye-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dry-eye-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dry-eye-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dry-eye.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other symptoms such as sensitivity to light or blurry vision, can be experienced while participating in activities like reading, using screens, watching TV and driving. This is caused by insufficient blinking, which is necessary to cover the eyes with tears.<\/p>\n<p>If you experience any of the symptoms above for a prolonged length of time, you must consult with a medical professional as soon as possible. Here at Eye Clinic London, we use non-invasive technology to access meibomian glands in your eyelids enabling us to measure the thickness and structure of the tear film layer and tear break-up time, so that <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our team<\/a> can help you with choosing the most suitable treatment for you.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a63d99bbdb233ee9c fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-content-color:rgba(92,92,98,0.81);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a63d99bbdb233ee9c\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a63d99bbdb233ee9c\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-780-1\" data-target=\"#a63d99bbdb233ee9c\" href=\"#a63d99bbdb233ee9c\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What causes dry eye?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a63d99bbdb233ee9c\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a63d99bbdb233ee9c\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">While dry eyes commonly were a problem prevailing in older people, especially women affected by menopause, the COVID-19 pandemic and following lockdowns have changed the demographics completely, with an ever-younger population and noticeably more men experiencing dry eye symptoms. Changes in lifestyle such as lack of time spent outdoors, working from home, increased use of screens and even regular use of face masks all contributed to an increased surge in the number of people suffering from dry eyes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7078 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blog-eye-allergies-dry-eye-syndrome-visit-eye-clinic-can-clear-things-Samer-Hamada-eye-clinic-london.jpg\" alt=\"a woman holding the bridge of her nose\" width=\"484\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blog-eye-allergies-dry-eye-syndrome-visit-eye-clinic-can-clear-things-Samer-Hamada-eye-clinic-london-200x111.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blog-eye-allergies-dry-eye-syndrome-visit-eye-clinic-can-clear-things-Samer-Hamada-eye-clinic-london-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blog-eye-allergies-dry-eye-syndrome-visit-eye-clinic-can-clear-things-Samer-Hamada-eye-clinic-london-400x222.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blog-eye-allergies-dry-eye-syndrome-visit-eye-clinic-can-clear-things-Samer-Hamada-eye-clinic-london-600x333.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blog-eye-allergies-dry-eye-syndrome-visit-eye-clinic-can-clear-things-Samer-Hamada-eye-clinic-london-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blog-eye-allergies-dry-eye-syndrome-visit-eye-clinic-can-clear-things-Samer-Hamada-eye-clinic-london-800x444.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Blog-eye-allergies-dry-eye-syndrome-visit-eye-clinic-can-clear-things-Samer-Hamada-eye-clinic-london.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/>An estimated 344 million people worldwide are affected by this chronic disease. And recent studies by TFOS (The Tear Film &amp; Ocular Surface Society) showed that 1 in 3 people in the UK experiences symptoms of dry eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Although many dry eye sufferers can blame newly adapted changes of lifestyle for the cause of very unpleasant and sometimes painful symptoms of dry eyes, other more serious and complicated underlying health problems can cause dry eye disease.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main causes of dry eyes is <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/meibomian-gland-dysfunction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meibomian Gland Dysfunction<\/a> (MGD) which results in increased evaporation of tear film. This occurs due to the failure of meibomian glands (located in the eyelids) to secrete the oily outer layer essential for sustaining healthy tear film on the cornea of the eye. People diagnosed with MGD often suffer from clogged meibomian glands caused by mild inflammation due to <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/what-is-blepharitis-symptoms-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blepharitis<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/ocular-rosacea-what-is-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosacea<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In many other cases, symptoms of dry eye disease are typically caused by decreased tear production, when lacrimal glands in the eyelids don\u2019t produce sufficient amounts of tears to keep the entire cornea of the eye covered. These are often associated with people suffering from Sjogren&#8217; Syndrome, Lupus, <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/rheumatoid-arthritis-4-ways-it-can-affect-the-eyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rheumatoid arthritis<\/a>, vitamin A deficiency, trachoma, and other autoimmune diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Certain medications such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Antidepressants<\/li>\n<li>Antihistamines<\/li>\n<li>Decongestant<\/li>\n<li>Oral contraceptives<\/li>\n<li>Nasal decongestants<\/li>\n<li>Beta-blockers<\/li>\n<li>Hormone replacement therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Can also contribute to decreased tear production resulting in suffering from dry eye symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Age contributes to the phenomenon of dry eyes in older people, as decreases in tear production are a natural part of ageing.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, contact lenses are known to absorb natural tears from the eyes leading to dry, sore and burning feelings. LASIK and other refractive surgeries often contribute to developing dry eye symptoms as a consequence of flaps made on the cornea where nerves stimulate tear secretion.<\/p>\n<p>Effectively, environmental factors, such as dry, dusty or smoky places, can worsen or lead to dry eye disease.<\/p>\n<p>Having dry eyes not only can dramatically affect the quality of life but most importantly it can lead to irreversible changes in the ocular surface of the eye, leading to corneal erosions, scarring, corneal ulcerations and corneal perforation and eventually resulting in vision loss.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-432fb1c25dab760bf fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-content-color:rgba(92,92,98,0.81);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_432fb1c25dab760bf\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"432fb1c25dab760bf\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-780-1\" data-target=\"#432fb1c25dab760bf\" href=\"#432fb1c25dab760bf\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Dry eye examination \/ diagnosis<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"432fb1c25dab760bf\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_432fb1c25dab760bf\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Because of the complex nature of dry eye disease with its multifactorial causes, a series of clinical assessments and diagnostic techniques are performed by our team to diagnose the condition and establish the best management plan for our patients.<\/p>\n<p>At Eye Clinic London, a bespoke treatment plan will be recommended based on a four-stage differential diagnosis:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will be asked to complete a Dry Eye Disease Index Questionnaire (OSDI) based on your current physical symptoms and a Lifestyle Questionnaire based on your social and medical history to uncover the root cause of the problem<\/li>\n<li>Meibography, a non-invasive technology, is used to determine tear breakup time (TBUT) and Lipid Layer thickness (LLT)<\/li>\n<li>Slit Lamp assessment is then performed using fluorescence (0.25%) and blue light to assess tear film quality and quantity, as well as observe eyelids, conjunctiva and corneal staining<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, meibomian gland expression is carried out to understand and measure the quality of meibum, an oily substance imperial for preventing tear film evaporation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0a0edd2b641ef8307 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-content-color:rgba(92,92,98,0.81);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0a0edd2b641ef8307\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0a0edd2b641ef8307\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-780-1\" data-target=\"#0a0edd2b641ef8307\" href=\"#0a0edd2b641ef8307\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Dry eye treatment<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0a0edd2b641ef8307\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0a0edd2b641ef8307\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eye Clinic London<\/a>, we offer a wide range of effective <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/dry-eye-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dry eye treatments<\/a> if you are suffering from dry eye symptoms. These may vary from traditional lubricating artificial tears and hot compresses with lid massage to the most efficacious treatment in the latest technology of dry eye treatments &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/lumenis-optima-m22-ipl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lumenis Optima M22 IPL<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know how Eye Clinic London can help you, please don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book a consultation<\/a> today.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"center top\" data-direction=\"up\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.3\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/blog-background-ldn-90-Eye-clinic-london-Samer-Hamada.jpg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-parallax-up nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:95px;--awb-padding-right:12%;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:12%;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/blog-background-ldn-90-Eye-clinic-london-Samer-Hamada.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Even more information about dry eye<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">VIDEO AND BLOG POSTS TO THAT FURTHER EXPLAIN AND ILLUSTRATE DRY EYE DISEASE AND TREATMENT<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\" data-animationType=\"slideInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-recent-posts fusion-recent-posts-1 avada-container layout-thumbnails-on-side layout-columns-1\"><section class=\"fusion-columns columns fusion-columns-1 columns-1\"><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/best-new-dry-eye-treatments\/\" aria-label=\"Best New Dry Eye Treatments: What\u2019s Working Now\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1929\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2-200x80.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2-400x160.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2-600x240.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2-768x307.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2-800x320.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2-1024x409.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2-1200x480.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2-1536x614.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cover-Eye-drops-2.webp 1929w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1929px) 100vw, 1929px\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-08-04T15:38:51+00:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/best-new-dry-eye-treatments\/\">Best New Dry Eye Treatments: What\u2019s Working Now<\/a><\/h4><p>Dry eye disease isn\u2019t just annoying \u2013 it can seriously affect your daily life, especially when blinking<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/bacteria-and-dry-eyes\/\" aria-label=\"Could Bacteria on Your Eyes Be Making Dry Eye Worse?\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1929\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye.webp\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye-200x80.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye-400x160.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye-600x240.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye-768x307.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye-800x320.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye-1024x409.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye-1200x480.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye-1536x614.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Red-eye.webp 1929w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1929px) 100vw, 1929px\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-07-28T14:03:45+00:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/bacteria-and-dry-eyes\/\">Could Bacteria on Your Eyes Be Making Dry Eye Worse?<\/a><\/h4><p>Dry eye disease is often described as a problem with tear production or tear evaporation. You\u2019ve probably<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/dry-eyes-in-children\/\" aria-label=\"How To Treat Dry Eyes In Children\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Blog-children-computer-risks-eyes-Samer-Hamada-eye-clinic-london-1-177x142.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five\" alt=\"A child wearing glasses whilst looking at a laptop\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-03-28T01:37:53+00:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/dry-eyes-in-children\/\">How To Treat Dry Eyes In Children<\/a><\/h4><p>Dry eyes in children can be a chronic condition, which can turn serious if left untreated. Recurrent<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider floated-slideshow flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/can-dry-eye-cause-blindness\/\" aria-label=\"Can Dry Eye Cause Blindness?\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/dry-eyes-177x142.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio-five size-portfolio-five\" alt=\"a man holding the bridge of his nose in pain whilst sat at his desk\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-03-28T01:37:53+00:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/can-dry-eye-cause-blindness\/\">Can Dry Eye Cause Blindness?<\/a><\/h4><p>Dry eye disease is one of the most common eye conditions, experienced by people in the UK.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:-40px;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:rgba(92,92,98,0.8);--button_gradient_bottom_color:rgba(92,92,98,0.8);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#5c5c62;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#5c5c62;--button_text_transform:uppercase;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/news-faqs\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Read More Articles<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:95px;--awb-padding-right:12%;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:12%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 43.526px; line-height: 52.429px;\" data-fontsize=\"44\" data-lineheight=\"53\" data-inline-fontsize=\"44.515px\" data-inline-lineheight=\"53.418px\">Helpful links to more dry eye information<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-fontsize=\"19\" data-lineheight=\"32\">COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION FROM TRUSTED AUTHORITIES<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:10%;--awb-padding-left:10%;--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:19px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#dbe8eb;--awb-border-color:#efedef;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#dddbdb;--awb-divider-hover-color:#dddbdb;--awb-icon-color:#dbe8eb;--awb-title-color:#2e5298;--awb-content-color:rgba(92,92,98,0.81);--awb-icon-box-color:#5c5c62;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#2e5298;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:300;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:300;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-13453-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2b897ca7ffe511592 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2b897ca7ffe511592\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2b897ca7ffe511592\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13453-2\" data-target=\"#2b897ca7ffe511592\" href=\"#2b897ca7ffe511592\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">NHS \u2013 Dry Eyes<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2b897ca7ffe511592\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2b897ca7ffe511592\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">An official NHS guide to dry eyes that includes symptoms, treatments, as well as preventative measures. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/dry-eyes\/\">Click here to read more.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-78dfee377cb42971d fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_78dfee377cb42971d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"78dfee377cb42971d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13453-2\" data-target=\"#78dfee377cb42971d\" href=\"#78dfee377cb42971d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">The Royal College of Ophthalmologists \u2013 Understanding Dry Eye<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"78dfee377cb42971d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_78dfee377cb42971d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has provided a comprehensive guide on every aspect of dry eye. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcophth.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Understanding-Dry-Eye_2017.pdf\">Click here to read more.&nbsp;<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-793bc3731598aa9ea fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_793bc3731598aa9ea\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"793bc3731598aa9ea\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13453-2\" data-target=\"#793bc3731598aa9ea\" href=\"#793bc3731598aa9ea\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">NIH \u2013 Facts About Dry Eye<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"793bc3731598aa9ea\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_793bc3731598aa9ea\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">The National Eye Institute provides an overview of dry eye symptoms, treatments as well as other subjects surrounding the condition. <a href=\"https:\/\/nei.nih.gov\/health\/dryeye\/dryeye\">Click here to read more.&nbsp;<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-45066bfc67ab2e397 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_45066bfc67ab2e397\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"45066bfc67ab2e397\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-13453-2\" data-target=\"#45066bfc67ab2e397\" href=\"#45066bfc67ab2e397\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Harvard Health Publishing \u2013 The fix for dry eyes <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"45066bfc67ab2e397\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_45066bfc67ab2e397\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">A Harvard blog post that provides recommendations from doctors, about which treatments work best with certain dry eye symptoms. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/the-fix-for-dry-eyes-2017021011090\">Click here to read more.&nbsp;<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div 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