Dry eye is a chronic, progressive condition that develops when your eyes either don’t produce enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly, resulting in symptoms like irritation, burning, blurred vision, and a gritty or foreign body sensation. It’s more than just occasional dryness; this condition can significantly affect your comfort, productivity, and overall quality of life.
Multiple factors can contribute to dry eye, including age (especially over 50), gender (more common in women), prolonged screen time, contact lens wear, use of eye makeup, and systemic health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune disorders, depression, and anxiety. Environmental triggers such as dry air, wind, and poor sleep quality, including conditions like sleep apnea, can also make symptoms worse. Certain medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, may disrupt tear production or composition.
One of the most prevalent causes of dry eye is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), responsible for an estimated 86% of all cases. The meibomian glands, located in the eyelids, are essential for producing the oily layer of your tear film. When these glands become inflamed or blocked, tears evaporate too quickly, leaving the eyes vulnerable to discomfort and damage. Unfortunately, once these glands are lost, they do not regenerate, but the good news is, intervention can preserve and restore function in those that remain.
At Theia Vision Care™, we take a proactive, personalized approach to treating dry eye at its source. Through advanced diagnostics and tailored therapies such as thermal pulsation, gland expression, and lifestyle modifications, we work with you to develop a sustainable, multi-faceted treatment plan designed to bring relief, protect your vision, and support long-term eye health. Your comfort matters, and we’re here to help you see clearly and feel better every step of the way.
Dry eye is not just a passion for Dr. Koeck – it is personal, as she has continued to navigate her own dry eye journey. After multiple doctor visits in her early twenties and no relief in sight, Dr. Koeck now specializes in dry eye with the goal to bring hope, education, and relief to those like her! From in-office treatments, such as NuLids Pro, which can treat blepharitis, demodex mites, and bacteria which can offer relief when nothing else has worked in the past – we take the time to learn about you and educate you on your options. Because we spend up to an hour of chair time with our patients, our dedicated team tailors lifestyle recommendations and in office treatments to provide lasting relief. We take dry eye seriously because we know how much it can impact your quality of life, work, personal relationships, and much more. There is hope!
Don’t let dry eyes disrupt your day-to-day life. Reclaim your comfort today — schedule your dry eye consultation at Theia Vision Care and experience the difference of personalized care!
Do your eyes burn, itch, sting, or feel gritty? Do you wake up with red eyes or blurry vision? Do contact lenses suddenly feel unbearable? Have you been told—again and again—“Just use more eye drops”?
And… surprise surprise… they didn’t work.
If this sounds like you, take a deep breath. You’re not broken. You’re not dramatic. And you’re definitely not alone.
At Theia Vision Care, we hear this story every single day — especially from women ages 30–60, screen-heavy professionals, contact lens wearers, and patients who’ve tried everything with no real answers.
Your two payment options at Theia Vision Care™ are a-la-carte (most popular) and Theia Concierge Care, our yearly subscription package that takes care of your vision needs for one, simple fee.
In short - no. We work for YOU—not the insurance company. Our direct care model gives you back your freedom to choose what's best for your health.
For patients with medical insurance, we recommend Reimbursify for help filing out-of-network claims.
