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Spotting the Signs of Dry Eye

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Understanding the Symptoms

Dry eye is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and its symptoms can vary in severity. It's crucial to recognize the signs of dry eye early to seek appropriate treatment and improve your eye health and comfort.

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Common Symptoms to Look Out For

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Experiencing dry eye symptoms can greatly affect your daily life and overall health. These symptoms can disrupt your work, hobbies, and even your ability to carry out everyday tasks comfortably.

The constant discomfort and distraction caused by these symptoms can lower your productivity and overall quality of life. 

Here are common signs that may indicate dry eye syndrome:

  • Dryness:
    A persistent sensation of dryness, grittiness, or eye irritation.
  • Itching:
    Frequent itching or a burning sensation in and around the eyes.
  • Redness:
    Bloodshot or red eyes, often accompanied by discomfort.·
  • Excessive Tearing:
    Paradoxically, your eyes may produce more tears as a response to dryness, leading to watery eyes.
  • Blurry Vision:
    Vision may become temporarily blurred, particularly when reading or using digital screens.
  • Light Sensitivity:
    Increased sensitivity to light, known as photophobia.
  • Foreign Body Sensation:
    Feeling as though something is in your eye.
  • Eye Fatigue:
    Increased eye fatigue, especially during prolonged periods of reading, screen time, or other visually demanding tasks.

Ignoring dry eye symptoms can lead to worsening discomfort and potential complications. Chronic dry eye can damage the eye's surface and increase the risk of eye infections, scarring, and vision loss. Seeking professional guidance if you're experiencing any of these symptoms is crucial.


Dry Eye Diagnosis and Expert Care

When you choose EyeCare Specialties - Sylvania for your dry eye care, you benefit from our expertise in comprehensive diagnosis. We understand that your unique health history and lifestyle can affect your dry eye differently, which is why we practice personalized care tailored to you. Our approach includes:

  • In-Depth Eye Exams

    During a comprehensive eye exam, we evaluate your eyelids, eye surface, and your complete health history and lifestyle to identify potential underlying causes of dry eyes.

  • Tear Assessment

    We conduct a detailed assessment of your tears, measuring their volume and quality. This assessment helps us identify any deficiencies in tear quantity or quality, crucial factors in dry eye diagnosis.

  • Tear Breakup Time

    Using advanced techniques like tear breakup time measurement, we identify specific areas of your eyes where tears may evaporate more rapidly. This information aids in tailoring your treatment plan.

  • Specialized Dry Eye Test: Schirmer Test

    This test involves placing blotting test paper strips on the lower eyelids to measure tear production over a specific time. It helps determine the volume of tears your eyes produce.

Patient Reviews
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- Dec. 06, 2023
Dr. K is the best eye doctor I've seen in years! He was professional, funny, and addressed my concer... ns! Casey W. at the front desk was also wonderful, personable, and extremely knowledgeable about insurances which was a big help! Being able to schedule online is also easy and convenient!!!
- Feb. 15, 2023
I would like to share my wonderful experience with Eye Care Specialties on1/13/2023. I had my eyes c... hecked and needed new glasses and I received excellent service from Rachel Conger, who helped me find just the best frames for me and the lenses that I needed to suit my needs.. She is very knowledgeable about all her products and your services and very friendly and always willing and goes above and beyond to help me when I need help every time I stop by with a problem.. I have been a long time customer from here and have always been very satisfied with all your products and services… I would like to give Rachel a10+ on your scale of services because she is always willing to give 110% Thanks to all your great staff for their great work!!! 👍👍
- Sep. 22, 2021
A very professional team that provides excellent service.
- Sep. 11, 2021
Wendy the optician couldn't have been more helpful in making sure my lens script was right on the ma... rk. Just great! Doctor K always takes time to communicate well and provides a thoughtful and thorough examination. Very straight forward with listening and feedback!
- Sep. 11, 2021
Very nice staff; always helpful.
- Aug. 18, 2021
Would highly recommend! Dr. Kylee Kleppinger is knowledgeable & puts your needs as her highest prior... ity. All of the staff is friendly - from the front desk to the assistant that helps pick out your frames. They made the process as easy as can be!
- Aug. 14, 2021
Wonderful staff!
- Aug. 11, 2021
I have been going here for years and always get good service and attention from the staff here.
- Jul. 16, 2021
My 11 year old son loves the glasses he ordered. It was an awesome experience!
- Jul. 13, 2021
Very friendly service and excellent staff. Got everything taken care of right to the point and the p... atients comfort is their true number one concern. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing eye work taken care of.
- Jun. 30, 2021
Absolutely an amazing experience the quality of staff to the quality of vision I have in the end I c... an't say enough for what happened there feeling pretty amazing that there's still good companies and employees that enjoy what they do and make their customers feel as good as they should thank you all for the enjoyable experience and the impeccable vision on the first shot mind you I don't think it could be any better congrats on that I'm kind of a pickier person I don't normally do reviews so if you're all listening to my rambling these guys are where you need to go for a life changing experience from what you thought you could see to what you can actually see
- Jun. 19, 2021
Excellent service, clean facilities, unrushed and care.
- May. 19, 2021
Staff are always friendly and super helpful! They also have a great variety of frames to pick from i... n all price ranges!
- May. 12, 2021
Friendly and knowledgeable staff!
- May. 09, 2021
Everybody were so nice & I felt very comfortable,
- May. 07, 2021
They are great! Punctual, mindful, caring and listen to what I have to say! The staff was friendly a... nd the office was CLEAN.
- Apr. 29, 2021
Friendly staff
- Apr. 24, 2021
The entire staff were time-efficient, capable, friendly, and helpful. The team at Pinnacle makes ge... tting and eye exam and new glasses easy and a positive experience.
- Apr. 15, 2021
Everyone was very welcoming and they all did a thorough exam. Glasses are very pricey though.
- Apr. 13, 2021
Very friendly, professional, I have faith in Dr. K and the entire staff.

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Dry Eyes in Toledo

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Hours
  • Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday Appointment Only
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
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  • Anthem
  • EyeMed
  • National Vision Administration (NVA)
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Consult Our Dry Eye Experts

At EyeCare Specialties - Sylvania, our experienced eye care specialists are ready to help you find relief from dry eye symptoms. We understand these symptoms' impact on your daily life and are committed to improving your eye health and comfort.

Contact us to schedule an appointment and discuss your dry eye symptoms. Let's work together to find the most suitable treatment and enhance your quality of life.

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