As a dry eye sufferer, you understand just how much the condition can interrupt your daily schedule and diminish your quality of life. You might use lubricant eye drops in an effort to stay comfortable, but have you ever stopped to think about how much money those drops are costing you, likely for minimal results?
The truth is that lubricant eye drops are only a bandaid to the larger issue of dry eye syndrome. Thanks to the development of autologous serum drop treatment, patients with dry eye can save thousands of dollars every year by using a treatment that works by restoring eye health. Here is everything you should know about this innovative solution to dry eye!
Why Does Dry Eye Occur?
Dry eye is considered a chronic health problem that is caused by low or abnormal tear production in the eye. Without enough tears, the surface of the eye cannot stay properly lubricated. This results in frustrating and unpleasant symptoms like burning, stinging, and scratching.
Tears are actually a complex mixture of fatty oils, water, mucus, and thousands of different proteins. They work together to keep the surface of the eye smooth, wet, and protected from irritants. So, it makes sense that traditional rewetting solutions cannot permanently and efficiently replace tears to reverse dry eye syndrome.
What Are Autologous Serum Drops?
Autologous serum drops offer a natural alternative to lubricant drops. The treatment actually has the ability to restore your eye health with incredible efficiency. Serum drops are made from your own blood that is spun to concentrate growth factors and hormones capable of alleviating dry eye.
The serum is created and placed into a drop bottle for easy use. You simply drop the serum into your affected eye twice a day for two months and achieve relief for about a year! The first serum patients studied were 600 people who previously used Restasis, a common dry eye medication drop. A full 597 of the patients preferred the serum over Restasis.
Not all eye doctors offer this cutting edge dry eye treatment, so call (813) 779-3338 now to make an appointment at The Eye Clinic of Florida. You will benefit from Dr. Mahootchi’s innovative and patient-centered treatment protocols for all of your eye care needs.