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Diagnosis and treatment

Treatment for dry eye

  • Tear substitutes: mild to moderate cases of dry eye syndrome can usually be successfully treated using over-the-counter artificial tear drops; if a patient has severe symptoms, and needs to use eye drops more than six times a day, or if they wear contact lenses, advise them to use preservative-free eye drops 
  • Eye ointment can also be used to help lubricate eyes, but it can often cause blurred vision, so it is probably best used only at night
  • More severe cases may require specialist medication or lacrimal punctal plugs

How much does treatment cost?

Initial consultation

From £263

This includes an initial consultation and a visual acuity assessment.

If further outpatient tests and investigations are required, they will be charged at an additional rate. Your consultant will discuss this with you at your consultation.

Treatment

The cost of onward treatment will be provided after initial consultation,  based on your personalised treatment plan.

This condition can be treated in our Rapid Access and Urgent Care clinic

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