Tired of Dry, Irritated Eyes? We Can Help
Dry eye is more than just a dry feeling. Scratchy, red, burning eyes can leave you feeling tired and just plain uncomfortable.
You don’t need to settle for daily discomfort. Let us help you take back your comfort and regain your normal self.
We’ll work with you to create a customized plan that fits your lifestyle. From easy at-home care to innovative treatments like IPL therapy, ZEST, and Prokera therapeutic lenses, we’ve got techniques to help you see clearly and comfortably again.
Visit Bidwell Optometry today to see how we can make a difference.
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Are Your Symptoms A Sign of Dry Eye? Take Our Quiz
Dry, red, or scratchy eyes often top the list, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dry eye symptoms. You might feel like your eyes water non-stop, or eye strain persists even with regular screen breaks.
Wondering if these are signs of dry eye? Let’s clear up the confusion together—take our quick quiz to find out.
What Causes Dry Eye?
Your eyes need a consistent layer of moisture (called the tear film) to stay healthy and comfortable. The tear film’s main role is keeping the eye’s surface nourished, clean, and clear.
There are 3 layers:
- The oily layer prevents moisture from evaporating too quickly and keeps the surface smooth.
- The watery layer keeps the surface wet, delivers nutrients, and cleans away debris.
- The mucus layer helps the tear film layers stick to the eye and spread evenly across the surface (so you don’t get dry spots).
Dry eye happens when your eyes don’t produce enough of these layers, most commonly the oily layer.
Your Personalized Treatment
Every eye is different, so no 2 people experience dry eyes exactly the same way. That’s why our approach isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s personalized based on a detailed understanding of your needs, lifestyle, and eye health.
A combination of at-home care and in-office therapies will likely yield more benefits. To complement IPL therapy, meibomian gland expression, or ZEST, we may recommend eye masks, eyelid sprays, or omega-3 supplements.
Our goal is to help you feel like you again. We’ll work together to find an effective balance that can restore healthy, happy eyes.
IPL Therapy
Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy uses gentle light pulses to treat the area around the eyes. The light energy creates heat that can help calm inflammation and melt away oils trapped in your eyelid glands.
As your skin soaks up the heat, it starts producing more collagen—a protein that keeps inflammation in check and rejuvenates your skin cells. IPL can help restore the natural oily layer of your tears and give your skin a refreshed, glowing look.
Zocular ZEST
Eyelid hygiene is crucial for eye health. An invisible biofilm of bacteria, dirt, makeup, mites, and debris accumulating on the eyelid and lashes can cause dryness, redness, and inflammation.
Just as regular dental visits are necessary to remove stubborn plaque buildup, your eyelids may need a thorough cleanse.
ZEST (Zocular Eyelid System Treatment) offers a clinically proven deep clean to help remove this buildup and enhance eyelid health, addressing problems like dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction, and blepharitis.
Prokera Lens
Prokera is an FDA-approved therapeutic lens or corneal bandage made of clear, flexible amniotic membrane tissue. It is worn for 3–5 days and acts as a protective barrier that can help repair and heal a damaged eye surface.
Prokera can help treat dry eye, keratitis, corneal scars, and other eye surface conditions.
Heated Meibomian Gland Expression
The meibomian glands are tiny oil-producing glands located along the eyelids. When the glands are clogged or inflamed, the oil can get trapped, and tears evaporate too quickly.
Heated meibomian gland expression is a technique for unclogging these glands and helping your eyes release the natural oils needed to restore comfort.
Our eye doctors use self-heating compresses to help melt the oil so it can flow more freely as the glands are gently squeezed to remove blockages.
Get Dry Eye Relief Customized for Your Needs: Visit Us Today
Everyone deserves to experience comfortable, clear vision. Don’t let your struggle with scratchy, tired eyes slow you down—let’s create a treatment plan that can offer lasting improvement.
Our team is here to help you see the world with renewed comfort. Schedule an appointment with us today.
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Our practice is in the East Bidwell Professional Centre. Our entrance is closest to the intersection between Nesmith Court and East Bidwell Street.
Our Address
- 2545 E. Bidwell St., #160
- Folsom, CA 95630
Contact Information
- Phone: 916-983-0896
- Email: [email protected]
Our Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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Closed 1:00 – 2:00 PM for lunch hour.
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Bidwell Optometry
- 2545 E. Bidwell St., #160
- Folsom, CA 95630
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P: 916-983-0896
[email protected]