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Are Your Tears As Healthy As You Think?

The tear film on the surface of the eye is a critical component of maintaining vision. Tears nourish and lubricate the surface of the eye as well as wash away debris. A smooth, balanced tear film (consisting of water, oil and mucus) also allows light to enter the eye in an optimal fashion. If there is a disturbance of the tear film, patients will often experience tearing, burning, irritation and most importantly blurred vision. Patients who experience tearing, or epiphora, either have a problem with tear production or tear drainage, including dry eyes, blepharitis, eyelid malposition (ectropion, entropion, eyelid retraction), nasolacrimal duct(tear duct) obstruction (congenital and acquired).

 

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Your Options in a Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty

OPTIONS IN LOWER EYELID BLEPHAROPLASTY Under-eye bags and dark circles are common patient complaints. They can make the individual look older and more tired and are most often, as a result of genetics or aging. Depending on the individual, bags or dark circles are simply caused by fullness or relative fullness of the lower eyelids and/or hollowness or … Read more