Dry, burning, or irritated eyes can make even simple daily tasks uncomfortable. Tillman Family Eye Care provides dry eye treatment in Andalusia and Brewton, with thorough evaluations to identify what may be contributing to your symptoms and which treatment options may help.
For nearly 40 years, our family has provided medically focused eye care to South Alabama communities.
Dry eye can develop when your eyes do not produce enough tears or when tears evaporate too quickly. The result may be burning, watering, gritty eyes, blurred vision, or discomfort with screens and contact lenses. Finding what is contributing to your symptoms helps our dry eye doctors in Andalusia and Brewton recommend dry eye treatment based on your needs.
Several factors can contribute to chronic dry eye symptoms, including:
Tear glands are not producing enough tears
Tears evaporating too quickly
Blocked or inflamed oil glands
Hormonal changes
Long hours of screen use
Contact lens irritation
Certain medications or medical conditions
Our eye doctors look beyond your symptoms to understand what may be contributing to your dry eye. Your evaluation may include checking:
Tear film stability
Eyelid health and oil gland function
Corneal surface health
Signs of inflammation
Tear quantity and quality
These findings help us recommend dry eye treatment based on what your eyes need.
Your dry eye treatment depends on what is contributing to your symptoms. After evaluating your tear film, eyelids, and eye surface, our doctors may recommend one or more options to improve comfort and support a healthier tear film.
If your eyes aren’t producing enough tears, tiny plugs can be placed in the tear drainage ducts to help your natural tears stay on the eye longer.
Warm compresses and in-office heat treatments help loosen blocked oil glands, improving the quality of your tears and reducing evaporation.
For patients with more advanced dryness or corneal surface irritation, amniotic membranes can help heal and restore the eye’s surface.
Medicated or lubricating drops can reduce inflammation, improve moisture, and support the eye’s natural tear film.
Dry eye is often a chronic condition that benefits from ongoing care. We monitor how your eyes respond to treatment and adjust your plan as needed to improve comfort and support the health of your eye surface.
Your plan may combine at-home care, lifestyle changes, and in-office dry eye treatments based on your symptoms and exam findings.
This happens when the eyes react to dryness by producing reflex tears, which are watery, ineffective, and don’t fix the underlying cause. Proper lubrication requires healthy tear film oils.
Yes. A healthy tear film is essential for clear sight. When the eyes dry out, vision can fluctuate throughout the day.
Not always. Some forms resolve with proper care, while others require ongoing management. With the right plan, most patients experience meaningful, lasting relief.
They can. Blinking less while focusing on screens causes tears to evaporate more quickly. Your eye doctor can suggest ways to protect your eyes during long periods of near work.
If your symptoms are persistent, interfere with daily activities, or haven’t improved with over-the-counter drops, it’s time for an evaluation.
If burning, gritty, watery, or irritated eyes keep getting in the way of your day, it may be time for a closer look. Tillman Family Eye Care can evaluate your symptoms and recommend dry eye treatment options based on your eye health and needs.