Are Your Eyes Telling You Something?
Persistent eye discomfort, like sand in your eyes
Redness or irritation
Burning or stinging sensations
Blurry vision that's intermittent, or eye fatigue using digital devices
Difficulty wearing contact lenses
Watery eye(s)
You're not alone. Over 60% of adults over 50 experience symptoms of dry eye disease, yet many suffer unnecessarily.
At Orrell Opticians, we've invested in the most advanced dry eye diagnosis and treatment technology available to help you achieve lasting relief.
Exciting News
Our Advanced Dry Eye Clinic
Cutting-Edge Care for Your Eyes
We understand how dry eye disease can impact your daily life.
That's why we've created a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment centre featuring the latest innovations in dry eye care.
We Only Use 'Best In Class' Equipment & Products...
Medmont Meridia Pro
Advanced imaging to analyse your tear film quality and quantity
Blephex
Professional eyelid cleaning to remove harmful bacteria and debris
Blephasteam
Therapeutic warming to enhance natural oil production
Inflammadry
Rapid testing for inflammatory dry eye markers
Lumenis IPL
Advanced light therapy for chronic dry eye
Scout Pro
Revolutionary tear film analysis to assess how salty your tears are
Your Dry Eye Journey
Your path to comfort begins with our comprehensive 90-minute consultation, where we:
1
Thoroughly assess your symptoms and lifestyle factors
2
Perform advanced diagnostic testing
3
Create your personalised treatment plan
4
Provide expert guidance on ongoing management
5
Recommend appropriate products from our curated range of dry eye treatments
6
One follow up appointment to monitor your progress
Take-Home Care Solutions
We offer premium products to support your treatment:
Thea Pharmaceutical Range: Scientifically proven eye drops and supplements
The Body Doctor Range: Therapeutic eye masks and cleaning solutions
Hycoscan Range
Dry Eye Clinic Pricing
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Item
Dry Eye Examination (eye exam not required)
- includes a 30 min
follow up appointment
Dry Eye Examination (eye exam required)
- includes a 30 min Dry Eye Clinic
follow up appointment
Follow Ups
Blephex
Meibomian Gland Expression
What's Included?
• Pre exam questionnaire
• High resolution front of eye images
• Meibography (visualises your meibomian glands)
• Staining agents to visualise your tears
• Inflammadry
• Osmolarity testing
• Classification of your dry eye
• Proposed treatment plan to manage your dry eye
• Everything in the Dry Eye Assessment
• Ultimate Eye Examination (OCT,
Optomap, Visual Fields etc)
• Follow up appointments,
to monitor your progress
• Deep clean of
your eyelashes
• Superficial clean of your meibomian glands
• Steam heating & expression of all
~100 of your meibomian glands
Appointment Length
90 mins
120 mins
30 min
15 min
20 min
Fee
£250
£325
£75
£75
£85
Eyeplan Members: Enjoy 10% off all dry eye treatments and services
Did You Know?
Dry eye affects approximately 26% of people over 50 (National Eye Institute, 2019)
Extended digital device use can increase dry eye symptoms by up to 300% due to reduced blink rate (American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2023)
Studies show that 89% of dry eye patients report improved quality of life following appropriate treatment (British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021)
If left untreated, severe dry eye can lead to corneal scarring and permanent vision impairment (American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2022)
Women are 2.7 times more likely to develop dry eye disease than men, particularly after menopause (TFOS DEWS II Report, 2017)
Nearly 70% of people experience digital eye strain symptoms, with dry eye being the most common complaint (Vision Council, 2023)
Dry eye disease affects an estimated 16 million adults in the UK (TFOS DEWS II Report, 2017)
Why Choose Our Advanced Dry Eye Clinic?
State-of-the-art diagnostic equipment
Comprehensive treatment options under one roof
Personalised care plans
Premium take-home products
Experienced optical professionals and in house Ophthalmologist (a needed) for stubborn Dry Eye cases
Comfortable, modern clinic environment
Central Ellesmere Port location with easy parking
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