Dry Eyes

Burning, stinging, watery, or gritty eyes can make it hard to read, work, drive, or focus comfortably. At Rosenberg Eye Center Inc, board-certified ophthalmologist and surgeon Stanley Rosenberg, MD, and Peter Gomez, OD, provide dry eye care to people in Miami, Tavernier, and Key West, Florida. The practice offers personal, one-on-one attention and helps patients identify the cause of their dry eye symptoms rather than rushing through a quick visit. Call Rosenberg Eye Center Inc to arrange a dry eyes consultation or schedule an appointment online today.

What are dry eyes?

Dry eyes develop when your eyes don’t make enough tears or when your tears don’t work properly. Healthy tears need the right balance of water, oil, and mucus to keep the eye's surface smooth, comfortable, and protected.

Dry eyes often cause discomfort that comes and goes during the day. Common dry eye symptoms include:

• Burning or stinging
• Scratchy or gritty sensations
• Redness
• Wateriness
• Blurry vision
• Light sensitivity
• Eye fatigue
• Stringy mucus
• Trouble wearing contact lenses

Dry eyes often cause excessive tearing. This happens because when the eye surface feels irritated, you may produce reflex tears, but these tears often don’t have the right qualities to relieve dryness.

Dry eyes can also make your vision fluctuate. You may blink and see clearly for a moment, then notice blurring again as the tear film breaks down.

What causes dry eyes?

Everyday dry eye triggers include:

• Long hours on screens
• Dry or windy environments
• Air conditioning
• Contact lens wear
• Eyelid inflammation
• Hormonal changes
• Autoimmune disorders like Sjögren’s disease
• Antihistamines and other medications

Dry eye symptoms may also develop when the oil glands along the eyelids don’t work well. These glands help slow tear evaporation, so poor oil flow often leads to burning, watering, and irritation.

How are dry eyes diagnosed?

Rosenberg Eye Center Inc diagnoses dry eyes with a detailed eye exam and a review of your symptoms. Your provider asks when symptoms happen, what makes them worse, and which treatments you’ve already tried.

The exam may include checking your eyelids, tear quality, eye surface, and oil glands. Your provider may also use special drops or imaging to assess dryness, inflammation, or damage to the eye's surface.

How are dry eyes treated?

There is no cure for dry eye but it can be controlled using the following modalities:

• Preservative-free artificial tears
• Warm compresses
• Eyelid hygiene
• Prescription eye drops
• Contact lens adjustments
• Environmental changes
• Treatment for eyelid inflammation

Your provider also helps you avoid habits that worsen dry eyes. Small changes, like taking screen breaks, using a humidifier, and wearing sunglasses outdoors, often improve daily comfort.

With its broader medical experience, the practice offers a well-rounded view of eye health. This approach helps patients with dry eyes who also have contact lens problems, diabetes, inflammation, or other medical concerns.

If dry eyes make your vision uncomfortable, Rosenberg Eye Center Inc can help you find relief. Call your nearest office or schedule dry eye care online today.