Tear Clinic
Consultation Information
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If you or your Optometrist suspects you are experiencing symptoms of ocular surface disease then we would recommend attending a Tear Clinic consultation.
Initial 40-minute consultation
- We will monitor your ocular surface health using appropriate tests and questionnaires to help track your symptoms.
- During your consultation we will evaluate:
- the saltiness of your tears with a TearLab osmolarity test
- the quality of your tear film
- your blink pattern
- your oil producing glands using LipiView II Dynamic Meibomian Imaging technology
- Tailor-made plan to manage symptoms at home
Prior to your Tear Clinic consultation, we advise you to:
- Cease use of any drops or ointment for at least 24 hours. If your drops are required to control the pressure within your eye, please use at least 4 hours before your appointment.
- Remove contact lenses at least 4 hours prior to your assessment.
- Avoid use of oil-based facial cosmetics around the eye on the day of your assessment.
- Do not swim in a chlorinated pool for at least 12 hours prior to your appointment.
- Please bring a list of your current medication.
- Please bring in a list of products you have used to manage dry eye or the actual products used at present.
- Tests or drops used will not affect your ability to drive
Price Plan
Initial Consultation & Review Fee
Prices will differ depending on whether you are part of our direct debit professional care plan (Eyelife).
In-practice Treatments
These may be recommended to you by the Optometrist at your consultation
| Treatment |
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Tier 1 Recommendation of drops/products
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Cost of products recommended |
| Tier 2 BlephEx and E-Eye |
£600.00 |
| Tier 3 BlephEx, E-Eye and Lipiflow |
£850.00 |
Additional Treatments
| Treatment |
Eyelife™ |
Non-Eyelife |
|
Demodex Treatment (includes two boxes of Cliradex)
|
£135.00 |
£220.00 |
| Dissolvable Punctal Plugs |
£65.00 |
£114.00 |
| Permanent Punctal Plugs |
£205.00 |
£234.00 |
Ongoing Care
You will receive a report following the consultation which will help guide you in how to manage your symptoms at home. To ensure ongoing relief from dry eye we recommend:
Option 1: £150.00 Annual Dry Eye Review appointment
Option 2: £20.00/month Dry Eyelife
If you are already enjoying the benefits of Eyelife, you can upgrade your existing direct debit to Dry Eyelife. Benefits include:
- Annual Dry Eye Review appointment
- 35% Spectacle discount
- 35% Sunglass discount
- Eye exams included + Optomap ultra-widefield & OCT retinal imaging
- 50% off repairs and replacement spectacles
- Family discount
- Eligible for home delivery of products (additional fee depends on products used)