Offering Lasting Relief For Dry, Itchy & Gritty Eyes
Dry Eye Treatment in Raytown
Tired of your eyes constantly watering?
Want to find a solution for your red, dry, itchy eyes?
Dry eye disease can seriously harm your quality of life. It can cause severe irritation and even infection in severe cases.
Symptoms of dry eye disease include:
- Red, dry eyes
- Itchiness in and around the eye
- A gritty-feeling in the eye
- Light sensitivity
- Excessive watering of the eyes
Visit Advanced EyeCare - Raytown for effective and lasting dry eye relief.
How Dry Eye Disease Develops & How to Treat It
Dry eye disease is an increasingly common eye condition that can happen either because the eye is not producing enough tears, or because tears are evaporating too quickly, leaving the eyes without enough moisture to function comfortably.
This can happen for several reasons including allergies, side effects from medications, hormonal changes, and illness.
Depending on the cause and exact symptoms of your dry eyes, our Raytown eye doctors will be able to prescribe treatments and medications aimed at increasing the amount of tears your eye produces and/or slowing the evaporation of tears to better hydrate your eyes.
What Are the Main Causes of Dry Eye?
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Aging
Dry eye disease tends to affect people over the age of 50. This is because tear production slows as we age. As the lacrimal glands produce fewer tears, dry eye develops.
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Hormonal changes
It's not uncommon for some women to experience dry eye symptoms during pregnancy, menopause, or while using birth control pills. That's because hormone imbalances can reduce tear production.
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Autoimmune disease
Certain autoimmune diseases, like Sjogren's syndrome, can cause white blood cells to attack your tear glands, thus reducing tear production. Other diseases like arthritis, lupus, and diabetes can also cause poor or insufficient tear production.
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Medications
Certain medications can reduce mucus production (one of the 3 tear components) thus contributing to chronic dry eye. They include antihistamines, antidepressants, diuretics, and beta-blockers.
Note that this is just a handful of causes. There are many other factors that can contribute to dry eye, including pollution and dry air, allergies, poor tear quality, dehydration, contact lens wear, and more.
Dry Eyes FAQs
Yes, some people can still wear contact lenses with dry eye syndrome. However, depending on its severity, you may need to carefully select the adequate contact lens for optimal clarity and comfort.
Oftentimes, because contact lenses sit on the eye, it's difficult for vital oxygen to reach the eye. This can worsen dry eye symptoms, and increase the risk of scratching or otherwise damaging your eye. Make sure to ask your eye doctor which contact lenses are most adapted to your condition.
Unfortunately, there is no known cure for dry eye syndrome. There are, however, many treatment options that offer lasting dry eye relief.
In rare extreme cases, dry eye syndrome can cause corneal ulcers. These ulcers can result in scarring on the eye, making it difficult for the cornea to focus light accurately. If left untreated, corneal ulcers and the associated scarring can result in blindness.
Below are a few tips that will help prevent dry eye symptoms:
- Point fans, heaters, and air vents so that they don't directly blow into your eyes
- Eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids
- Stay properly hydrated
- Take breaks during long tasks, especially those that require extended visual focus
Patient Reviews
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Brett S. - Jun 19, 2026
I had an appointment here yesterday to get my glasses/contacts prescription's and was very happy wit... Show Moreh how kind and efficient everyone was. My appointment was at 2 and I was out of there by 2:35. The receptionist was friendly and welcoming, the ophthalmic assistant was training a new hire and they were both friendly and efficient as well. The ophthalmologist was amicable and quick. I've been to several other ophthalmology practices and have left irritated and flustered do to lackadaisical attitudes and pushy upselling for inhouse sold frames and contact lenses, and am happy to report that was not the case here. The assistant that printed off my prescriptions asked once and lightly if I was interested in their products and after I replied "No." (expecting to have to patiently reiterate myself soon) she instead gave me a kind and disarming smile. I was already convinced to become a repeat customer, but her kind approach and understanding acceptance made a big impact and guaranteed my return. I feel it seems a bit crazy to be so ecstatic about what should be considered the norm for customer service, but in todays world everyone is on guard, and this place stands above the rest. A big thank you to the entire team at Advanced EyeCare - Raytown!
Boo B. - Jun 3, 2026
Highly recommend for great customer service and fast appointment.
Dry Eyes Treatment in Raytown
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Thursday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Spectera
- Davis Vision
- EyeMed
- Superior Vision
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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