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Dry Eye Treatment in Heritage Center
Tired of your eyes constantly watering?
Want to find a solution for your red, dry, itchy eyes?
Dry eye disease can seriously harm your quality of life. It can cause severe irritation and even infection in severe cases.
Symptoms of dry eye disease include:
- Red, dry eyes
- Itchiness in and around the eye
- A gritty-feeling in the eye
- Light sensitivity
- Excessive watering of the eyes
Visit Advanced Eyecare & Surgery for effective and lasting dry eye relief.
How Dry Eye Disease Develops & How to Treat It
Dry eye disease is an increasingly common eye condition that can happen either because the eye is not producing enough tears, or because tears are evaporating too quickly, leaving the eyes without enough moisture to function comfortably.
This can happen for several reasons including allergies, side effects from medications, hormonal changes, and illness.
Depending on the cause and exact symptoms of your dry eyes, our Heritage Center eye doctors will be able to prescribe treatments and medications aimed at increasing the amount of tears your eye produces and/or slowing the evaporation of tears to better hydrate your eyes.
What Are the Main Causes of Dry Eye?
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Aging
Dry eye disease tends to affect people over the age of 50. This is because tear production slows as we age. As the lacrimal glands produce fewer tears, dry eye develops.
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Hormonal changes
It's not uncommon for some women to experience dry eye symptoms during pregnancy, menopause, or while using birth control pills. That's because hormone imbalances can reduce tear production.
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Autoimmune disease
Certain autoimmune diseases, like Sjogren's syndrome, can cause white blood cells to attack your tear glands, thus reducing tear production. Other diseases like arthritis, lupus, and diabetes can also cause poor or insufficient tear production.
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Medications
Certain medications can reduce mucus production (one of the 3 tear components) thus contributing to chronic dry eye. They include antihistamines, antidepressants, diuretics, and beta-blockers.
Note that this is just a handful of causes. There are many other factors that can contribute to dry eye, including pollution and dry air, allergies, poor tear quality, dehydration, contact lens wear, and more.
Dry Eyes FAQs
Yes, some people can still wear contact lenses with dry eye syndrome. However, depending on its severity, you may need to carefully select the adequate contact lens for optimal clarity and comfort.
Oftentimes, because contact lenses sit on the eye, it's difficult for vital oxygen to reach the eye. This can worsen dry eye symptoms, and increase the risk of scratching or otherwise damaging your eye. Make sure to ask your eye doctor which contact lenses are most adapted to your condition.
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for dry eye syndrome. There are, however, many treatment options that offer lasting dry eye relief.
In rare extreme cases, dry eye syndrome can cause corneal ulcers. These ulcers can result in scarring on the eye, making it difficult for the cornea to focus light accurately. If left untreated, corneal ulcers and the associated scarring can result in blindness.
Below are a few tips that will help prevent dry eye symptoms:
- Point fans, heaters, and air vents so that they don't directly blow into your eyes
- Eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids
- Stay properly hydrated
- Take breaks during long tasks, especially those that require extended visual focus
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Amanda G.- Oct 27, 2026
We are previous patients of Advance Eye Care, but due to a change in insurance, we had to find anoth... Show Moreer practice that was in-network with our current plan.
That being said, my 15-year-old daughter is a returning patient who was seen by Dr. Tran last week after having a less-than-positive experience at another practice. Dr. Tran and the entire staff went above and beyond to make my daughter feel comfortable, validated, and heard.
Although we had to pay out of pocket because Advance Eye Care is out of network with our current insurance, I can honestly say it was worth it. My daughter left her appointment feeling like she had finally been listened to and taken seriously by her medical provider. As a parent, that means more to me than words can express.
I especially appreciated how the staff addressed my daughter directly as the patient and only involved me when something specifically needed to be discussed with a parent. At 15, she deserves to feel respected, heard, and involved in her own healthcare, and the team did an outstanding job of making that happen.
A heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Tran and everyone who helped make this such a positive experience, from the front desk staff to the medical assistant and the optical center associate. Your kindness, compassion, and attentiveness made a lasting impression on both of us.
Thank you for making my daughter feel seen, heard, and taken seriously. That kind of care makes all the difference!
J D.- Oct 26, 2026
Just moved to the Hutto area and went her for eye exam and glasses. I was greatly impressed with the... Show More atmosphere, cleanliness, appointment availability, minimal wait time and efficiency of staff, and overall friendliness. The technology for the eye exam in the best i have encountered in 15 years (though I was in Temple Texas previously). I was helped by Jaye Semien picking out new frames, which is always very difficult for me- and she really helped me make the hard decisions. Dr. Tran was fantastic in completing my exam and listening to my concerns. I am happy with the whole experience there (August 2026)
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