Chronic dryness, burning, or fluctuating vision can make everyday tasks uncomfortable. Our Dry Eye Center focuses on identifying the cause of your symptoms and creating a treatment plan that supports long-term comfort.
Dedicated Care for Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Disease
Eye Rx Chevy Chase serves patients seeking relief from persistent dry eye and ocular surface disease. Many people come to us after standard treatments haven’t worked, or when dryness begins to affect reading, computer use, or contact lens wear.
Our eye doctors combine advanced diagnostics, specialty contact lens expertise, and detailed follow-up to understand what’s driving your symptoms and how best to support healthier, more comfortable eyes.
What Is Dry Eye Disease?
Dry eye occurs when your tears do not properly lubricate and protect the surface of your eyes. This may be due to reduced tear production, poor tear quality, inflammation, or a combination of these factors.
Symptoms can include burning, stinging, redness, fluctuating vision, tearing, and a gritty or tired sensation, often worsening throughout the day.
A Diagnostic Approach That Looks Beyond Symptoms
Dry eye can have multiple causes. Some patients have meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), in which the oil glands in the eyelids do not function properly. Others may have tear deficiency, ocular surface inflammation, medication effects, or systemic health contributors.
Because the causes vary, treatment must be tailored to the individual. A thorough diagnostic evaluation guides every recommendation we make.
Some forms of dry eye are driven by inflammation, especially when the meibomian glands aren’t functioning properly. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy is an evidence-based treatment that targets this inflammation at its source. By applying gentle pulses of light to the skin around the eyes, IPL helps reduce abnormal blood vessels, improve oil gland performance, and stabilize the tear film.
At Eye Rx — Chevy Chase, IPL is delivered as part of a comprehensive treatment plan informed by advanced diagnostics such as meibography and tear film imaging. If you’re struggling with persistent dryness, burning, or fluctuating vision, IPL may help restore healthier tear function and long-term relief.
When to Schedule a Dry Eye Evaluation
Consider visiting the Dry Eye Center if you regularly experience:
- Burning, stinging, watering, or redness
- Blurry or fluctuating vision
- Difficulty wearing contact lenses
- A gritty or tired feeling in your eyes
If dryness is affecting your comfort, productivity, or daily life, our eye doctors can help.
If dryness, irritation, or fluctuating vision is affecting your comfort or daily routine, our team at Eye Rx — Chevy Chase is here to help. A dedicated dry eye evaluation allows us to identify the cause of your symptoms and build a treatment plan tailored to your needs and lifestyle.