Phone: 0141 943 3300
72 Drymen Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 2RH
If you’ve been living with dry eye or blepharitis for months (or years) — and you’re still struggling despite drops, gels, warm compresses or previous advice — our clinic is designed to help you finally get clarity and a plan that’s built around objective testing.
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Ask the expert or fill out contact form and our team will contact you to discuss your suitability and next steps.
Most initial assessments take 60–90 minutes, allowing time for a full history, imaging, tear testing, and a personalised plan.
Watery eyes can be a reflex response: when the surface is irritated or unstable, the eye may over-produce watery tears that don’t contain enough oil to stay on the eye long enough to lubricate properly.
Drops can temporarily soothe symptoms, but many cases require treating the underlying driver (often eyelid inflammation, tear evaporation/MGD, or low tear volume). A structured assessment identifies what’s dominant and targets it.
No — the majority are non-invasive. Some drops may sting briefly, but the clinic approach is designed to be comfortable while still gathering the data needed to tailor treatment.
Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelid margins. It often contributes to tear film instability and MGD, which can cause evaporative dry eye symptoms.
MGD is when the oil glands in the eyelids don’t function properly. If oil flow is reduced or blocked, tears evaporate faster and symptoms worsen — especially on screens or in air-conditioned environments.
We use imaging (meibography) to visualise gland structure and assess blockage/atrophy patterns. This helps guide whether treatments like heat, expression, IPL, or probing are appropriate.
IPL is used to treat meibomian gland dysfunction and eyelid inflammation patterns. Peter Ivins Eye Care describes IPL as a quick and painless procedure for dry eye symptoms where MGD is the underlying cause, often followed by gland expression.
Most patients require a course of sessions, then maintenance as needed. Your exact plan depends on severity and how your glands respond to treatment.
BlephEx is an in office eyelid margin cleaning procedure that removes debris and biofilm at the lash line and is often recommended for blepharitis driven dry eye.
No. They’re typically considered when tear volume is a significant issue and other contributors (like inflammation) have been addressed. Your assessment results determine suitability.
Scleral lenses are specialist lenses that vault the cornea and trap a reservoir of fluid beneath them, creating a “liquid bandage” effect in severe dry eye and complex ocular surface disease where other options haven’t worked.
That’s exactly the type of case we see. Severe cases may need escalation beyond drops — including lid procedures, IPL, probing, punctal plugs, scleral lenses, or amniotic membrane therapy depending on findings.
Yes — we can provide a summary/report of findings and recommendations to support joined up care (with your consent).
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Try to avoid changing your routine drastically in the week before—so we see your “real world” baseline.
