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Spotting the Signs of Dry Eye

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Understanding the Symptoms

Dry eye is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and its symptoms can vary in severity. It's crucial to recognize the signs of dry eye early to seek appropriate treatment and improve your eye health and comfort.

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Common Symptoms to Look Out For

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Experiencing dry eye symptoms can greatly affect your daily life and overall health. These symptoms can disrupt your work, hobbies, and even your ability to carry out everyday tasks comfortably.

The constant discomfort and distraction caused by these symptoms can lower your productivity and overall quality of life. 

Here are common signs that may indicate dry eye syndrome:

  • Dryness:
    A persistent sensation of dryness, grittiness, or eye irritation.
  • Itching:
    Frequent itching or a burning sensation in and around the eyes.
  • Redness:
    Bloodshot or red eyes, often accompanied by discomfort.·
  • Excessive Tearing:
    Paradoxically, your eyes may produce more tears as a response to dryness, leading to watery eyes.
  • Blurry Vision:
    Vision may become temporarily blurred, particularly when reading or using digital screens.
  • Light Sensitivity:
    Increased sensitivity to light, known as photophobia.
  • Foreign Body Sensation:
    Feeling as though something is in your eye.
  • Eye Fatigue:
    Increased eye fatigue, especially during prolonged periods of reading, screen time, or other visually demanding tasks.

Ignoring dry eye symptoms can lead to worsening discomfort and potential complications. Chronic dry eye can damage the eye's surface and increase the risk of eye infections, scarring, and vision loss. Seeking professional guidance if you're experiencing any of these symptoms is crucial.


Dry Eye Diagnosis and Expert Care

When you choose Carolina Forest Family Eyecare for your dry eye care, you benefit from our expertise in comprehensive diagnosis. We understand that your unique health history and lifestyle can affect your dry eye differently, which is why we practice personalized care tailored to you. Our approach includes:

  • In-Depth Eye Exams

    During a comprehensive eye exam, we evaluate your eyelids, eye surface, and your complete health history and lifestyle to identify potential underlying causes of dry eyes.

  • Tear Assessment

    We conduct a detailed assessment of your tears, measuring their volume and quality. This assessment helps us identify any deficiencies in tear quantity or quality, crucial factors in dry eye diagnosis.

  • Tear Breakup Time

    Using advanced techniques like tear breakup time measurement, we identify specific areas of your eyes where tears may evaporate more rapidly. This information aids in tailoring your treatment plan.

  • Specialized Dry Eye Test: Schirmer Test

    This test involves placing blotting test paper strips on the lower eyelids to measure tear production over a specific time. It helps determine the volume of tears your eyes produce.

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- Jul. 03, 2025
Always a good experience here. Deanna was wonderful and Dr. Weshefsky is a doctor I feel I can trust... with my eye care. Bob was great at check out time.
- Jun. 23, 2025
Loved this place!! This was the first optometrist office I’d been to since moving to the Myrtle Be... ach area 3 years ago. I got a comprehensive eye exam, glasses and new contacts. Everything went so well! The staff was helpful, efficient & friendly. They didn’t judge me at all, which I really appreciated because I was nervous and I hadn’t updated my prescription in at least a decade before going there. Also, the actual process of getting everything done was quick & painless. I’m glad I went here and I’ll definitely come back.
- Jun. 20, 2025
Far and away one of the most comprehensive eye exams I've ever had!
- May. 17, 2025
Awesome Dr and staff So extremely knowledgeable and easy to talk to
- May. 14, 2025
I love this office. Dr Avali is very friendly and explains everything clearly. They have newer equ... ipment that makes the eye exam less stressful.
- Apr. 28, 2025
I am giving 5 stars to the office and staff. I had an excellent experience with the front desk, tech... nician and opticians. The optometrist Dr. Booth was impatient and dismissive. I told the staff I will return but I will ask for a different optometrist.
- Apr. 28, 2025
Great experience from beginning to End
- Apr. 20, 2025
The best staff and doctors around. They pay attention to your every need.
- Apr. 14, 2025
Dr. Alavi is professional, courteous, knowledgeable and compassionate! We love her! Would highly re... commend her for your eye care needs! Her staff is also professional, courteous and knowledgeable!
- Mar. 30, 2025
Great experience overall, Wait time was less than 10 Minutes from appointment time. The doctor and s... taff were very informative and very friendly. They made me feel comfortable and answered my questions and concerns.
- Mar. 06, 2025
Knowledgeable staff, great selection. Attention to details. Up to date - Modern
- Mar. 05, 2025
Very personable, professional and knowledgeable staff.
- Feb. 20, 2025
Hadn’t been to Optometrist in several years, met with Dr Poneh Apavi and her staff. Very knowledge... able, made several recommendations that were easy to understand. Glasses were ready earlier than expected Highly recommended, thank you!
- Feb. 18, 2025
always excellent service no complaints , except glasses need to be less expensive
- Feb. 15, 2025
All of the staff here is wonderful. Very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Great experience... . I would highly recommend.
- Jan. 20, 2025
Great staff and doctor. I enjoyed my visit and confident in the doctor.
- Jan. 09, 2025
Personable doctor. She's great.
- Jan. 09, 2025
Happy with my exam process and with the assistance of picking out new glasses. Thank you
- Jan. 07, 2025
Great patient care with attention to the patient's concerns and details!
- Dec. 10, 2024
Excellent care and attention to detail.

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Dry Eyes in Myrtle Beach

Our optometry practice in Myrtle Beach

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans
  • VSP
  • Medicare
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
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Consult Our Dry Eye Experts

At Carolina Forest Family Eyecare, our experienced eye care specialists are ready to help you find relief from dry eye symptoms. We understand these symptoms' impact on your daily life and are committed to improving your eye health and comfort.

Contact us to schedule an appointment and discuss your dry eye symptoms. Let's work together to find the most suitable treatment and enhance your quality of life.

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