Dry Eye Treatment Tampa Bay | Advanced Tear Therapy

Dry eye disease is more than an inconvenience—it can affect your comfort, vision, and quality of life. Healthy tears are made up of three layers: an oily layer that slows evaporation, a watery layer that keeps the eye hydrated, and a mucous layer that helps tears spread evenly across the eye. When any part of this tear film is disrupted, your eyes can become dry, irritated, watery, or blurry.

Common causes of dry eye include aging, hormonal changes, excessive screen time, blepharitis (inflamed eyelids), rosacea and other skin conditions, allergies, eyelid abnormalities, certain medications, contact lens wear, and environmental factors such as wind, air conditioning, or smoke.

Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include artificial tears, prescription eye drops, punctal plugs, eyelid repair, allergy management, treatment of blepharitis or rosacea, improved eyelid hygiene, and reducing environmental or cosmetic irritants.

For many patients, advanced therapies provide longer-lasting relief. Forma-I® radiofrequency gently warms the eyelids to improve oil gland function, reduce inflammation, and stimulate natural collagen production. Lumecca IPL® helps reduce inflammation, improve meibomian gland function, and treat the underlying vascular changes associated with chronic dry eye and rosacea.

At Tampa Bay Eye, Dr. Sara Creekmore develops a personalized treatment plan that addresses the root cause of dry eye—helping restore healthier tears, clearer vision, and lasting comfort.