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Dry eye is a common eye problem suffered by many people, and is typically characterized by redness, pain, or an itching/ burning sensation in the eyes.
There are a wide range of conditions which can cause symptoms of dry eye. For this reason, it’s extremely important to come in for an examination if you’re suffering from dry eye, so we can determine what the cause is in your case, so you can start the correct treatment. Some causes are easier to treat than others, and some treatments will only work for dry eye caused by specific issues. For that reason, proper diagnosis is key.
In most cases, dry eye is a result of your tears evaporating too quickly, resulting in your eyes not being properly moisturized.
Due to the fact that so many varied things can lead to dry eye, it is important to see a doctor so the cause of your dry eye can be determined, and proper treatment started. Some forms of dry eye are simple to treat, while others require longer-term treatment. In all cases, getting treatment early is important to ensuring the condition doesn’t worsen or cause injury to the eyes.
Considering so many variables can cause dry eye, it's important to see a doctor to discover the cause and start the proper treatment. You can schedule a dry eye exam at American Family Vision Clinic by calling (360) 491-2121. Patients with dry eyes visit our clinic from all over Washington, and we are proud to be a leading provider of dry eye care for patients from Olympia, Lakewood, Tacoma, and Lacey.
Such a nice optician. My grandson is only 4 and needs glasses. We were so sad, but he explained the issues, and we will follow up as he suggested.
I had such a good experience with the clinic. Very friendly staff and doctor, did not have to wait for long to be called, and was treated respectfully. Thanks, American Family.
Dr. Zurcher has gone above and beyond what any other eye doctor has ever done to figure out what is going on with my eyes. Very happy with American Family Vision.
Family Vision Clinic changed our lives! My daughter was frequently car sick, and she was getting headaches every day, often painful enough that they brought her to tears. We saw a string of doctors and therapists, but we made no progress. Finally, we found Dr. Levi Zurcher and his eye therapist Rain. After ten weeks of eye therapy my daughter no longer gets headaches, and she no longer gets car sick. Daily tears are a thing of the past. I really can’t say enough about this clinic. It was fascinating to watch Dr. Zurcher work. For the first time, someone who knew what they were doing was intently studying my daughter, really trying to figure out all of her eye issues, and his therapist Rain is one of the most patient and lovely people that I’ve ever had the good fortune to meet. We’re finished with eye therapy—yay!—and I have switched to American Family Vision Clinic for all of my family’s other eye health needs.
Very professional, yet kind and helpful. They do what they can to make the appointment comfortable. I was running a bit late, I made sure ti call. They were able to switch me with a patient who was already there, they treated me with respect, and helped my son have confidence by getting him the eye care he needed that day. Thank you so much! Would recommend to anyone. It's a blessing that they care enough to work with people who have all different types of insurance from work to state coverage.
The staff is friendly. The Doc is very knowledgeable. The office is family friendly and everyone is so patient with the little ones.
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