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Dry Eye Treatment in West Plano

Offering Lasting Relief For Dry, Itchy & Gritty Eyes

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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 Trinity EyeCare for effective and lasting dry eye relief.

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How Dry Eye Disease Develops & How to Treat It

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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 West Plano 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?

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Autoimmune disease

    Certain autoimmune diseases, like Sjögren’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.

  • 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 Treatment in West Plano

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Spectera
  • Anthem
  • EyeMed
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • MetLife
Patient Reviews
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- Sep. 07, 2023
Awesome team. They do a thorough job making sure your prescription is accurate and that any potentia... l issues are kept up with.
- Sep. 04, 2023
Dr. Pang and his staff are AMAZING!! I've trusted them with my vision for over 22 years. They are si... mply the BEST! ⭐️✨️
- Sep. 01, 2023
great communications with both Dr Pang or his staff; all quesitons and concerns answered
- Aug. 19, 2023
Dr. Youngblood and her entire staff are awesome. The best experience with eyecare I have ever had in... my journey.
- Aug. 11, 2023
Dr. Youngblood was very detail-oriented and knowledgeable. She was also patient and kind. I am grate... ful that she was recommended to us. The entire staff was friendly and helpful.
- May. 27, 2023
Exceptional service
- May. 22, 2023
Been coming here for 3 years and will probably keep on coming until Dr. Pang retires. Everyone is in... credibly personable and remembers details about you even if you only come once a year for your annual check up. Before, I was dealing with undiagnosed vertical heterophoria and couldn’t figure out why I was having constant eye strain and migraines. Dr. Pang and his staff were able to take me in and diagnose me quickly. My migraines have improved significantly since. So glad I found Trinity Eye Care. Special shoutout to Aileen, Dr. Pang’s wife, for having the best taste in eyeglasses and making choosing one a breeze. And another shoutout to Kristina, at the front desk, for making sure the clinic and everything runs smoothly.
- May. 21, 2023
I have been with Dr. Pang for over 20 years! I recommend Trinity Eye Care!!
- May. 20, 2023
Very good at what they do. Appointments are very smooth
- Apr. 09, 2023
The service and care I received from Dr Pang and team has been exceptional. He has made the transit... ion of aging easier. The team works well together to provide great quality care.
- Mar. 29, 2023
Great staff and doctors.
- Mar. 15, 2023
Appreciate the quality of care provided by the entire staff at Trinity Eye Care!
- Mar. 07, 2023
Thank you for all your help today! I appreciate your timeliness, patience, and cooperation. I look f... orward to future appointments.
- Feb. 04, 2023
Dr Pang is awesome! He spent the correct amount of time to understand what’s going on with my son�... ��s eyes and gave us a perfect solution. He is really an experienced doctor who you can trust😊 He has all the available technologies in the market. We are very happy with Dr Pang and his facility and would highly recommend him.
- Jan. 30, 2023
Always friendly, helpful staff including Christina at reception and the checkout/optical ordering la... dy (I should know her name by now) my son and I both use Trinity Eye Care and have always been satisfied…substitute Dr. Cutler put me at ease and answered all of my questions.
- Jan. 27, 2023
I have known doctor pang and his wife for many years and they are both very nice and very helpful an... d do a great job in helping all of their customers and patients with their eyes. The facility is always very clean and they are well organized and a super staff is there to also support them.
- Jan. 13, 2023
Very thorough and professional!
- Dec. 11, 2022
Clean environment great doctor and staff.
- Nov. 08, 2022
I was very skeptical at first. I stumbled on the Trinity website during a google search and my sympt... oms matched up with this thing called binocular vision dysfunction. I really did not believe it was a real thing but I went to make an appointment anyway since I could barely function. Right away the staff showed empathy for my situation. The doctor listened to my whole story and took in every word. This is a lost art at most medical practices now. I have had some bad experiences but I was pleasantly surprised when I came here. I was prescribed special prism lenses and again I was skeptical. When they came in they helped a little right away and more and more as the weeks went by. Next thing I know I was driving on my own again. Now I am in vision/physical therapy for my condition. I have made even more progress doing this. Again most places will meet with you for a very brief period and shoe you out the door. Here I have up to two or three people working with me at times. This place truly does care and they are passionate about helping. I have been so disappointed in some of my experiences with doctors the last few years. These folks at Trinity are different. They care about people and legitimately want you to improve. This is how the medical field should be functioning. These guys are the example of how it should be. I have improved so much working with them and I am still improving! I literally got my life back!
- Nov. 04, 2022
Excellent staff and very good Doctors that do an extensive exam with modern equipment. They also fol... low up on their Patient's.

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Dry Eyes FAQs

Can I still wear contact lenses if I have dry eye syndrome?

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.

Can dry eye syndrome be cured?

Unfortunately, there is no known cure for dry eye syndrome. There are, however, many treatment options that offer lasting dry eye relief.

Can dry eye syndrome cause blindness?

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.

How can I prevent dry eye symptoms?

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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