The dry eye treatment options we offer at Spindel Eye Associates include: Artificial tears – When your tear ducts do not produce enough tears, supplementing them with over-the-counter or prescriptions, artificial tear solutions can be a quick and easy solution. Tear conservation – Dry eyes may be the result of tears leaving the eyes too soon, so we may recommend wholly or partially closing your tear ducts. This may involve inserting a small, silicone plug into one of the tear drainage ducts or permanently closing the duct with a minor surgical procedure. Prescription medications – Cholinergic can get used to increase tear production, antibiotics can reduce eyelid inflammation, and Restasis will reduce cornea inflammation. Lipiflow – This pain-free procedure uses a disposable eyepiece to apply controlled heat to the inner eyelid. This piece applies gentle, intermittent pressure the outer eyelid, massaging out blockages in the meibomian glands and restoring the naturally flowing oil preventing tear evaporation. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment – This treatment process utilizes bursts of light directed at the lower eyelids and upper cheek areas, which heats the blocked eyelid glands. After the light treatment gets performed, we’ll clear out any blockages so the oil in your eye can flow out naturally.