Say Goodbye to Dry Eye
Dry eye is an increasingly common eye condition that can make the simplest things feel totally impossible!
Reading, working, and even driving can become uncomfortable and strenuous when you’re experiencing dry eye symptoms. Fortunately, Great Hills Eye Care offers dry eye therapies to help you see clearly and comfortably.
Book a consultation with us today.
What Is Dry Eye?
Dry eye is an increasingly common eye condition that affects the eye’s ability to produce sufficient, quality tears. The glands involved in tear production either fail to produce enough tears or produce tears of poor quality.
Understanding Your Tears
The tear film has three layers; aqueous fluid, mucus, and fatty oils. The aqueous (water) layer hydrates the eyes, the mucus layer helps spread your tears across the eye, and the oil layer prevents your tears from evaporating.
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) affects 85% of all dry eye patients. MGD occurs when the meibomian glands become clogged, reducing the amount of oil in your tears. MGD can lead to dry eye and treatments like IPL are designed to treat MGD.
Symptoms of Dry Eye
Signs and symptoms, which usually affect both eyes, may include:
- Redness
- Burning or stinging sensation
- Blurred vision
- Light sensitivity
- Foreign body sensation
- Eye fatigue
- Sudden excess of tears
- Stringy discharge
Our Treatments
Meibography
Meibography is a specialized imaging process designed to diagnose symptoms of dry eye. With meibography, your optometrist can test and analyze the effectiveness of your meibomian glands to determine the cause of your dry eye.
RESTASIS
Xiidra
Xiidra medicated eye drops are designed to reduce inflammation around and within the eyes. In clinical studies, Xiidra was shown to reduce dry eye symptoms. These drops may be more effective at providing last relief from eye dryness than regular eye drops.
Book a Consultation
To give you the best possible treatment for your dry eye symptoms, we’ll perform a thorough consultation to find the root cause of your dry eye symptoms.
Book a consultation with us today to get started!
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- 98% of our patients would refer us to others
My first time going here was perfect! Short wait to be seen, friendly staff and awesome doctor. He answered all my questions so kindly and gracefully. It was all such an easy process. I will definitely be going back!
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Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Drew Provost
Clinic Director/Founder
Dr. Drew Provost graduated cum laude from Southern College of Optometry and is a therapeutic optometrist, certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and the Texas Optometry Board.
Dr. Raymond Carneglia
Optometrist
Dr. Carneglia graduated from Nova Southeastern College of Optometry and is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and the Texas Optometry Board as a therapeutic optometrist.
Dr. Kelsey Tillotson
Optometrist
Dr. Kelsey Tillotson graduated from the University of Houston School of Optometry and is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and the Texas Optometry Board as a therapeutic optometrist.
Dr. Ashish Patel
Optometrist
Dr. Patel graduated from the University of Houston School of Optometry and is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and the Texas Optometry Board as a therapeutic optometrist.
Dr. Hiren Patel
Optometrist
Dr. Hiren Patel earned his Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology from the University of Oregon. He then attended the Pacific University, where he obtained his Doctor of Optometry degree.
Our Locations
North Austin
Find us conveniently located attached to the Costco just off Research Boulevard. Feel free to park anywhere in the Costco parking lot.
- 512-345-2000
- 512-345-2002
- 10401 Research Blvd, Suite A
- Austin, TX 78759
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pflugerville
Our Pflugerville location is attached to the Costco at the corner of Highway 130 and Kelly Lane. Give us a call if you have any trouble finding us.
- 512-551-2278
- 512-551-2279
- 1901 Kelly Lane, Suite A
- Pflugerville, TX 78660
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
