Eye Doctor Gig Harbor Family Vision
 10990 Harbor Hill Dr. Gig Harbor WA, 98332 | Inside CostCo
Phone: (253) 853-8613 | email us
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  DRY EYE IS A DISEASE!
 
 Proper diagnosis is the first step toward relief.
Dry eye is one of the most under-diagnosed ocular diseases, but it is the most common reason why patients see an eye care professional.
 
Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular surface.

Osmolarity
In fact, dry eye disease occurs when your eyes do not produce enough tears or produce poor quality tears. That's why it's essential you get your tears analyzed by your eye doctor. Only an eye doctor can properly diagnose your problem and treat it appropriately.

With each blink, tears spread across the cornea (front surface of the eye) providing lubrication, reduced risk of eye infection and removing foreign material. Excess tears drain into small drainage ducts in the inner corners of the eyelids. Dry eyes can occur when tear production and drainage is not in balance.
 
dry eye
 
Dry Eye can lead to loss of sight due to corneal scarring, so delaying treatment is not recommended.
If Dry Eye is left untreated, Dry Eye can progress to a more irritable, troublesome condition called chronic conjunctivitis; and it can cause considerable trouble. When patients experience corneal scarring from Dry Eye, sight may be restored by corneal transplants. However, the original cause of the scarring should be addressed to prevent a recurrence of vision loss.
 
 
Gig Harbor Family Vision's Eye Doctor and Staff Provide Quality Eye Care and Personalized Service You Can Trust!
Gig Harbor Family Vision 10990 Harbor Hill Dr. Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Phone: (253) 853-8613

Emergency Situations
We are available, should an emergency or urgent situation arise.
Simply call our office and our team will assess your situation.
If for whatever reason you cannot reach us, please either
call 911 and follow the instructions you are given or
go to the nearest emergency room.

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