TrueTear® is now available at Eye Clinic of Austin

We’re pleased to announce that TrueTear® is now available at Eye Clinic of Austin. If you feel like your eyes aren’t making enough tears, our Eye Care Providers and you can decide together if TrueTear® could be right for you.

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July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

Do your eyes feel scratchy or gritty?  Are you using over-the-counter eye drops several times a day?  You may have a condition known as “dry eye.”

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July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

Dry-Eye-Diagram July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

As we kick off the month of July, it’s a time to bring awareness to an eye disease that affects more than 40 million Americans each year – dry eye. Dry eye, often called dry eye syndrome or dry eye disease, is an ocular disease that typically occurs as we age.

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The Rise of Computer-Related Dry Eye

The Rise of Computer-Related Dry Eye

With the increase in jobs that require Americans to work on computers or tablets, more people today are suffering from computer-related dry eye caused by staring at a screen all day.

New Device May Alleviate Dry Eye Caused by Inadequate Tears

New research at ophthalmology practices has prompted a team of biomedical engineers to focus on relief for a common condition known as “dry eye.”

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Eye Health Risks of Smoking

Eye Health Risks of Smoking

We’re all aware of the harmful effects that smoking can have on our bodies, but many people don’t realize the negative impact that smoking can have on our vision as well.