Spring Allergies Making Your Dry Eye Worse? We Can Help

Spring in North Texas brings beautiful blooms, warmer weather—and for many—itchy, irritated eyes. If you suffer from dry eye disease, you may have already noticed that seasonal allergies can make your symptoms worse. The good news? You don’t have to suffer through it. Our Dry Eye Centers in Dallas, Rockwall, and North Arlington offer advanced diagnostics and treatments that go beyond over-the-counter relief.

How Spring Allergies Impact Dry Eye

Seasonal allergens like pollen can cause your eyes to itch, water, and feel gritty or inflamed—symptoms that often overlap with dry eye disease. If you already have dry eyes, allergies can increase inflammation and make it even harder for your eyes to stay comfortably lubricated. That’s why it’s important to treat not just the symptoms, but the root causes.

Advanced Treatments for Real Relief

At our specialized Dry Eye Centers, we use state-of-the-art diagnostic technology to pinpoint the exact cause of your dry eye symptoms. From there, we can recommend customized treatment options, including advanced therapies like IPL and LipiFlow as well as personalized eye drop regimens.

IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)

IPL therapy uses gentle pulses of light to treat inflammation along the eyelid and improve the function of the meibomian glands—tiny oil glands that help keep your tears from evaporating too quickly. IPL is especially helpful for patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), a common cause of dry eye. As a bonus, IPL can also improve the appearance of your skin by reducing redness and stimulating collagen production, offering cosmetic benefits along with therapeutic relief.

LipiFlow

LipiFlow is a breakthrough treatment that gently warms and massages the eyelids to unclog blocked meibomian glands. It’s a comfortable, in-office procedure that restores your natural tear film and offers long-lasting relief for evaporative dry eye. Most patients find it relaxing and experience improvement in symptoms within weeks.

Personalized Eye Drop Recommendations

While over-the-counter artificial tears may help in the short term, they often aren’t enough—especially when allergies are flaring. Thanks to our advanced diagnostic tools, we can evaluate the specific type and severity of your dry eye and prescribe specialized eye drops in combination with our treatments that many local eye doctors may not offer. These may include prescription anti-inflammatory drops, immunomodulators, or even compounded therapies tailored to your unique needs.

Don’t Let Spring Ruin Your Vision Comfort

If you’re feeling the double impact of dry eyes and spring allergies, it’s time to get expert help. Our team of eye care professionals in Dallas, Rockwall, and North Arlington is here to create a personalized treatment plan that brings lasting relief.

Call today to schedule your dry eye consultation and experience the difference advanced care can make. Scheduling your appointment is easy – visit keywhitman.com or call 214-220-3937.