What is Dry Eye?
Dry eyes is an irritating eye condition, which can sometimes develop into a chronic condition, dry eye disease or dry eye syndrome (DES).
Your tears are more than a product of intense emotions. Tears are lubrication and protection for the surface of your eye. When your body doesn’t produce enough tears or creates poor quality tears, your eyes don’t receive the hydration they need to work correctly.
Dry eyes can interfere with your day, make wearing contacts difficult, or increase your risk of inflammation and infection.
If you think you’re suffering from dry eye, request an appointment today.
Dry Eye Symptoms
Common symptoms of dry eyes include:
- Itchy eyes
- Red eyes
- Eye fatigue
- Heavy eyelids
- Excess tears
- Blurry vision
- Stringy discharge
- Difficulty focusing
- Burning or stinging sensation
- Feeling something in your eye
Dry Eye Solutions for Alberta’s Climate
As one of the founding members of the Dry Eye Institute of Canada, we are constantly searching for effective dry eye treatments in Alberta’s dry climate.
Our doctors uncover the root cause of your dry eye symptoms using innovative technologies and updated medical research. With an accurate diagnosis, we can create a personalized treatment program for your unique ocular health.
Our Diagnostic Elements
There are a lot of ways we can look at your eyes. Our questions and assessments help us fill in the details of your ocular health, allowing a more personalized approach to managing your eye care.
When diagnosing dry eyes, we use the following:
- Your medical and medication history
- Meibography
- Blink analysis
- Lipid layer thickness analysis
- Fluorescein and Lissamine green staining
- Schirmer’s test (strip meniscometry testing)
- Tear break-up time
- Slit lamp examination
Our Dry Eye Technology
While there are many options available for treating and managing dry eyes, here are two of our technology highlights you may meet on your journey to relieve your dry eyes.
LipiView & LipiScan
TearScience LipiView and LipiScan are tools we use for meibography, a type of imagery that evaluates the health of your meibomian glands and the quality of your tears.
We’ll have you look directly into a light camera, blinking normally. These tools analyze your blinking patterns, determine the content and quality of your tears, and evaluate the health of your meibomian glands.
BlephEx
When was the last time you scrubbed your eyelids? When skin and bacteria build up on the eyelids, it can lead to blepharitis. Along with irritation and redness, blepharitis can cause dry eyes.
BlephEx is a small, handheld machine we use for in-office eyelid hygiene treatments. The gentle but thorough cleaning can help reduce symptoms by removing excess bacteria, biofilm, and bacterial toxins.
BlephEx uses a small rotating sponge to remove debris from the lash line and gently exfoliate the eyelid. The treatment is easy and quick, taking only a few minutes.
Our Treatment Options
Treatment will vary depending on your eye health and comfort level. If you have questions about treatment options for your dry eyes, book an appointment.
Available treatment options for dry eyes include:
- Artificial tears or ointments
- Medicated eye drops
- Oral medication
- BlephEx
- LipiFlow
- Eye-Light
- Eye mask
- Manual expressions
- Lid hygiene techniques
- Punctal plugs
- Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy
- Dry eye nutraceutical (nutritional supplements)
Dry Eye Therapy with Dr. Bishop & Associates
Your eyes deserve relief. If you’re experiencing symptoms of dry eyes or have questions about your ocular health, we’re here to talk and provide answers. Book an appointment, and we’ll work together to learn about your unique eyes.
Our Locations
You deserve the highest standard of eye care. Our 4 locations make it easy for you to receive quality eye care, no matter where you live.
Willow Park Village
- Phone: 403-974-3937
- Fax: 403-509-4859
- Email: [email protected]
- 412 – 10816 Macleod Trail SE
- Calgary, AB T2J 5N8
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Legacy Township
- Phone: 403-974-3937
- Fax: 587-392-7365
- Email: [email protected]
- 230 – 200 Hartell Way SE
- Calgary, AB T2X 4S9
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Beacon Hill
- Phone: 403-974-3937
- Fax: 403-509-4854
- Email: [email protected]
- 610 – 11877 Sarcee Trail NW
- Calgary, AB T3R 1W5
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Northgate Village
- Phone: 403-974-3937
- Fax: 403-509-4866
- Email: [email protected]
- 103 – 495 36 St NE
- Calgary, AB T2A 6K3
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
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Types of Eye Infections & How to Treat Them
The eyes are the sensitive organs that need immense care, attention, and frequent checkups to help them stay healthy. But when our eyes are exposed to dust, pollution, and foreign bodies, they can become infected, leading to discomfort and vision loss. While there are several kinds of eye infections, some common types include conjunctivitis, keratitis, […]
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Willow Park Village
- 412 - 10816 Macleod Trail SE
- Calgary, AB T2J 5N8
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P: 403-974-3937
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Legacy Township
- 230 - 200 Hartell Way SE
- Calgary, AB T2X 4S9
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- 610 - 11877 Sarcee Trail NW
- Calgary, AB T3R 1W5
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P: 403-974-3937
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Northgate Village
- 103 - 495 36 St NE
- Calgary, AB T2A 6K3
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P: 403-974-3937
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