Dry Eye Clinic

Relieve dry, gritty, irritated eyes with Blephasteam—a gentle, non-invasive treatment designed to target the root cause of evaporative dry eye.

Using controlled moist heat, Blephasteam softens and unblocks the meibomian glands (tiny oil glands in your eyelids), which play a crucial role in maintaining healthy tear film. When these glands are blocked, your tears evaporate too quickly—leading to dryness, inflammation, and discomfort.

A typical Blephasteam session takes just 10 minutes and feels like a warm eye mask. It’s safe, effective, and completely painless. It is then followed with expression of the meibomian glands. With regular use, many patients experience lasting relief from symptoms like blurred vision, stinging, redness, and fatigue.

Book your dry eye consultation today to find out if Blephasteam is right for you.

Target chronic dry eye at the source with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy—an advanced, light-based treatment that reduces inflammation and unblocks the meibomian glands.

IPL works by delivering precise pulses of light around the eyes, stimulating natural oil flow and treating underlying causes like rosacea, eyelid inflammation, and gland dysfunction. It’s ideal for patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), Blepharitis or evaporative dry eye.

Fast, effective, and non-invasive, IPL therapy can dramatically improve tear stability, eye comfort, and overall ocular health.

Available in Nambour—book a consultation to see if IPL is right for you.

Think of BlephEx as a deep clean for your eyelids. This gentle, in-practice treatment removes built-up debris, bacteria, and biofilm that contribute to blepharitis and chronic dry eye.

Using a precision micro-sponge, BlephEx cleans along the lash line to restore a healthy eyelid environment—reducing inflammation, redness, and irritation while improving tear quality.

Especially helpful for patients experiencing recurring dryness, itching, or flaky eyelid margins.

Get clearer, healthier eyes—book your appointment at Wilson Family Optometrists today.

Restore moisture and comfort with punctal plugs—a simple, effective solution for chronic dry eye.

Punctal plugs are tiny, biocompatible devices inserted into the tear ducts to slow tear drainage, helping your natural tears stay on the eye surface longer. This boosts hydration and relieves symptoms like stinging, burning, and grittiness.

The procedure is quick, painless, and performed in-practice. Ideal for patients with aqueous-deficient dry eye, punctal plugs can offer long-lasting relief without the need for constant eye drops.

Find out if punctal plugs are right for you—book a dry eye assessment today.

Dry eye syndrome can also be managed through various therapeutic options.

Two common treatments include cyclosporin and steroid eye drops.

Cyclosporin is an immunosuppressive medication that helps reduce inflammation in the eyes, promoting tear production and relieving dry eye symptoms.

Steroid eye drops, on the other hand, provide rapid relief from inflammation and discomfort associated with dry eye.

The choice of treatment depends on the severity and underlying causes of dry eye, and it should be determined by your optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Other options include artificial tears, punctal plugs, lifestyle modifications, and in-clinic therapies.

Book in to see if this could be right for you.