{"id":20039,"date":"2021-11-28T12:59:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-28T12:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=20039"},"modified":"2021-11-28T12:59:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T12:59:55","slug":"what-to-expect-at-a-dry-eye-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/what-to-expect-at-a-dry-eye-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect at a Dry Eye Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dry eyes affect up to 50% of all adults. With a comprehensive exam, you can find out what is causing your dry eyes and the best way to treat them.\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Dry eye syndrome<\/a> can be terribly uncomfortable. Dealing with symptoms like gritty, red itchy eyes, blurry vision, and light sensitivity can make daily life difficult. Fortunately, your eye doctor is here to help.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you can expect from a dry eye exam at your local eye clinic.<\/em><\/p>\n

Before your dry eye appointment<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before coming in to see your eye doctor, you may speak to your family doctor. They may be able to assess some of the factors contributing to your dry eye, however, most family doctors do not have the specific equipment to diagnose the cause of your dry eye symptoms.<\/a><\/p>\n

In most cases, it will be your eye doctor who will be more able to quickly and accurately diagnose the cause of your dry eye issues, and recommend long-term solutions<\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n

Prepare a snapshot of your symptoms<\/b><\/h2>\n

Write down a list of your symptoms before your dry eye appointment, so that you can give as thorough a picture as possible to your eye doctor.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t just limit your list to symptoms directly related to your eyes. Your whole body is a web on interconnected systems. If something is wrong in one system, it can easily affect parts of another.<\/p>\n

Consider the following questions that your eye doctor is likely to ask when you arrive at your appointment:<\/p>\n