Dry Eye specialist in Andheri, Mumbai

At Tandon Eye Hospital, we offer advanced, personalized treatments to relieve dry eye symptoms and improve long-term tear film stability. Based on your evaluation, your specialist may recommend one or a combination of the following options:

1. Lubricating Eye Drops (Artificial Tears)

• First-line treatment to relieve burning, grittiness, and irritation.
• Preservative-free drops are preferred for frequent use.
• Gel and ointment formulations provide longer relief, especially at night.

2. LLLT – Low-Level Light Therapy

• A non-invasive treatment that uses gentle LED-based light.
• Helps stimulate the Meibomian glands to improve oil secretion in the tear film.
• .Effective for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and evaporative dry eye.
• Quick, painless, and performed in multiple short sessions.

3. IPL – Intense Pulsed Light Therapy

• Uses controlled light pulses on the skin around the eyelids.
• Reduces inflammation, unclogs Meibomian glands, and improves tear quality.
• Especially helpful for patients with rosacea-related dry eye or chronic MGD.
• Often combined with gland expression for optimal results

4. Punctal Plugs

• Tiny biocompatible plugs inserted into the tear ducts to reduce tear drainage.
• Helps retain natural tears on the eye surface for longer.
• Useful for patients with moderate to severe dryness or autoimmune-related dry eye.
• Reversible and performed as an outpatient procedure.

Comprehensive Care

Dry eye disease is multifactorial, and treatment is tailored to your specific cause—whether evaporative, aqueous-deficient, or mixed type. Our specialists ensure a step-wise and effective management plan to give you lasting relief.