Advanced Dry Eye Treatment

At See Well Eyecare, we understand that dry eye disease is more than an inconvenience—it can significantly affect your comfort, vision, productivity, and quality of life. Our comprehensive approach focuses on identifying the underlying cause of your symptoms and creating a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.

Whether you suffer from burning, irritation, redness, watery eyes, fluctuating vision, contact lens discomfort, or chronic eye fatigue, our Cincinnati dry eye specialists offer advanced diagnostic testing and treatment options designed to provide lasting relief.

Vital Tears® Autologous Serum Eye Drops

Healing Your Eyes with the Power of Your Own Biology

For patients struggling with severe dry eye disease, ocular surface disease, chronic eye irritation, or persistent symptoms that have not improved with artificial tears or prescription eye drops, Vital Tears® Autologous Serum Eye Drops offer a highly personalized treatment option.

​​​​​​​Unlike commercial eye drops, autologous serum tears contain the natural growth factors, proteins, vitamins, antibodies, and healing components found in your body's own tears.

How It Works

A small sample of your blood is collected and processed into sterile, customized eye drops rich in natural healing factors. Because the drops are derived from your own serum, they closely mimic healthy tears and provide targeted support for healing the ocular surface.

Benefits

• Improve severe dry eye symptoms

• Promote corneal and ocular surface healing

• Reduce burning, stinging, and irritation

• Improve comfort after eye surgery

• Support patients with chronic ocular surface disease

• Provide relief when traditional treatments have failed

Ideal Candidates

• Severe Dry Eye Syndrome

• Chronic Dry Eye Disease

• Ocular Surface Disease

• Neurotrophic Keratitis

• Sjögren's Syndrome

• Persistent Corneal Damage

• Post-LASIK Dry Eye

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy for Dry Eye & Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

A Leading Treatment for Chronic Dry Eye in Cincinnati

Up to 86% of dry eye cases are caused by Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). MGD occurs when the oil-producing glands in your eyelids become blocked or unhealthy, causing tears to evaporate too quickly.

Symptoms often include:

• Burning eyes

• Red eyes

• Excessive tearing

• Eye fatigue

• Contact lens discomfort

• Fluctuating vision

How IPL Works

IPL uses carefully controlled pulses of light applied to the skin around the eyes and cheeks. The treatment targets inflammation, reduces abnormal blood vessels associated with chronic dry eye, and helps restore normal function of the meibomian glands.

Benefits

• Improved tear quality

• Reduced inflammation

• Less burning and irritation

• Improved contact lens comfort

• More stable vision

• Long-term dry eye relief

What to Expect

IPL is a quick, comfortable, non-invasive in-office procedure that typically takes less than 20 minutes. Most patients benefit from a series of 3–4 treatments followed by periodic maintenance treatments.

Lacrifill® Canalicular Gel

Long-Lasting Dry Eye Relief Without Traditional Punctal Plugs

Lacrifill® is an innovative treatment designed to help patients retain their natural tears longer by filling the tear drainage system with a comfortable, biocompatible hydrogel.

Unlike traditional punctal plugs, Lacrifill fills the canalicular drainage pathway and gradually dissolves over time, helping maintain moisture on the eye's surface for months.

Benefits

• Long-lasting dry eye relief

• Preserves natural tears

• Comfortable and minimally invasive

• No visible plug at the eyelid margin

• Helps reduce burning, irritation, and dryness

• Complements other dry eye therapies

Ideal Candidates

• Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye

• Chronic Dry Eye Disease

• Sjögren's Syndrome

• Contact Lens Discomfort

• Patients seeking alternatives to punctal plugs

Prokera® Slim & CAM360® Amniotic Membrane Therapy

Advanced Ocular Surface Healing

For patients with severe dry eye disease and significant ocular surface damage, regenerative treatments such as Prokera® Slim and CAM360® Amniotic Membrane Therapy can help accelerate healing and restore comfort.

These biologic therapies utilize amniotic membrane tissue, which contains naturally occurring growth factors and anti-inflammatory proteins that support regeneration of the cornea and ocular surface.

Conditions Treated

• Severe Dry Eye Disease

• Ocular Surface Disease

• Neurotrophic Keratitis

• Recurrent Corneal Erosions

• Persistent Corneal Defects

• Chemical Injuries

• Post-Surgical Corneal Complications

Benefits

• Reduced inflammation

• Faster healing

• Improved comfort

• Better visual quality

• Reduced dependence on medications

• Long-term improvement in severe dry eye symptoms

Dry Eye Products & At-Home Therapy

Successful dry eye management often requires a combination of in-office treatment and targeted home care. We offer carefully selected, evidence-based products designed to support tear film stability, eyelid health, and long-term symptom relief.

Optase® Intense Dry Eye Drops

Optase Intense provides preservative-free lubrication for moderate to severe dry eye symptoms and helps soothe burning, irritation, and discomfort.

Optase® MGD Advanced Dry Eye Drops

Designed specifically for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Optase MGD helps support the tear film's protective oil layer and reduce tear evaporation.

Optase® Tea Tree Oil (TTO) Lid Gel

Demodex mites and eyelid inflammation are common contributors to dry eye disease and blepharitis. Optase TTO Lid Gel helps cleanse the eyelids, improve lid hygiene, and support healthier meibomian gland function.

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements

Omega-3 fatty acids may support healthy tear production and help reduce inflammation associated with chronic dry eye disease. We may recommend high-quality omega-3 supplementation as part of a personalized treatment plan.

Why Choose See Well Eyecare for Dry Eye Treatment?

At See Well Eyecare, we offer one of Cincinnati's most comprehensive dry eye treatment programs. Rather than simply treating symptoms, we focus on identifying and addressing the underlying cause of your dry eye disease through advanced diagnostics and personalized care.

From IPL Therapy and Vital Tears® to Lacrifill®, amniotic membrane therapy, medical-grade dry eye products, and customized treatment plans, our goal is to help patients achieve lasting relief and healthier eyes.

If you're searching for a Dry Eye Specialist in Cincinnati, Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Mt. Lookout, Madeira, Indian Hill, Montgomery, Blue Ash, Anderson Township, or Northern Kentucky, we invite you to schedule a comprehensive dry eye evaluation at See Well Eyecare.

See Well. Be Well.