Relieve Dry Eye and Refresh Your Eyes
Persistent dryness, irritation, or discomfort can affect your vision, your daily activities, and your overall quality of life. At Valley Eye Physicians & Surgeons, we focus on providing personalized dry eye therapy that targets the cause of your symptoms and restores lasting comfort.
In addition, our aesthetic services help refresh the delicate eye area, addressing fine lines, age spots, and other changes that can appear over time. Whether your goal is relief from dry eye or rejuvenation around the eyes, our team creates tailored treatment plans to meet your needs.
Don’t let dry eye slow you down; contact us to schedule your appointment today.
Understanding Dry Eye
Dry eye occurs when your eyes do not produce enough tears, or when tears evaporate too quickly, leaving the eyes irritated, red, or watery. Common symptoms include:
- Stinging, burning, or scratchy sensations
- Blurred or fluctuating vision
- Light sensitivity
- Eye fatigue
- Redness or watery eyes
If left untreated, dry eye can lead to inflammation and damage to the surface of the eye. Our goal is to improve tear quality, restore comfort, and protect your vision for the long term.
Our Dry Eye Treatments
Dry eye can result from various causes, including insufficient tear production and inflammation of the meibomian glands. Each patient’s experience is unique.
At Valley Eye Physicians & Surgeons, we offer a full range of dry eye treatments designed to target the underlying cause of your symptoms, relieve discomfort, and improve long-term eye health. Dr. Velez and the team create personalized treatment plans, often combining therapies to provide lasting relief and restore tear function.
OptiLIGHT is a gentle, targeted light therapy that stimulates the meibomian glands to improve oil production, reduce inflammation, and enhance tear quality. Treatments are quick and comfortable, often completed in-office within minutes.
Many patients notice reduced dryness, less irritation, and improved visual clarity after a series of sessions. OptiLIGHT is particularly effective for those with meibomian gland dysfunction or evaporative dry eye.
OptiPLUS uses precise radiofrequency energy to invigorate eyelid tissues, improve oil gland function, and support a stable tear film. This therapy is ideal for patients experiencing chronic dryness or inflammation that has not responded fully to conventional treatments.
Sessions are safe, controlled, and designed to provide gradual but lasting improvement in eye comfort.
Punctal plugs are small, soft devices placed in the tear ducts to slow tear drainage and help maintain natural moisture on the eye’s surface. They are effective for mild to moderate dry eye and can provide near-immediate relief.
Fully reversible, punctal plugs are an easy, noninvasive option to increase comfort and protect your ocular surface.
Prescription eye drops help reduce inflammation, support tear production, and address specific underlying causes of dry eye.
Our team carefully selects drops based on the severity of your condition, ranging from chronic irritation to more advanced ocular surface disease. Properly targeted medication can significantly improve comfort, prevent further damage, and restore healthier tear film function.
This hands-on procedure clears blockages in the meibomian glands, restoring the natural flow of oils to the tear film. By improving the quality of your tears, expression can relieve irritation, reduce dryness, and enhance overall eye comfort.
It is particularly helpful for patients with evaporative dry eye caused by gland dysfunction.
For more stubborn or severe blockages, precision probing opens the meibomian glands to allow normal oil flow. This procedure helps reduce long-term inflammation and improve tear stability. Many patients experience immediate relief following the treatment, and it can be combined with other therapies for desired results.
Aesthetic Services for the Eye Area
We offer treatments designed to refresh and rejuvenate the delicate skin around your eyes while complementing your dry eye care. Our approach is subtle and natural, enhancing your appearance without looking overdone:
- IPL (intense pulsed light) therapy: Uses gentle light pulses to reduce redness, sun-related age spots, and pigmentation, leaving skin tone brighter and more even.
- Radiofrequency treatments: Stimulate collagen production and tighten the skin to reduce fine lines and improve elasticity, resulting in a smoother, firmer appearance.
- Fine lines and wrinkles: Treatments target subtle lines around the eyes for a refreshed, youthful look.
- Age spots and pigmentation: Improves uneven skin tone and sun-related changes, restoring a more uniform complexion.
- Skin laxity: Noninvasive therapies lift and firm the skin, providing natural contouring and improved texture in the eye area.
Our aesthetic services can be performed alongside dry eye therapies, allowing you to improve both comfort and appearance in a single visit, giving your eyes the attention they deserve inside and out.
Take the Next Step Toward Healthier, Brighter Eyes
At Valley Eye Physicians & Surgeons, we understand that eye health and comfort go hand in hand with confidence in your appearance. Whether you are seeking relief from dry eye or want to rejuvenate the delicate skin around your eyes, our personalized treatments are tailored to meet your needs.
Experience comprehensive care in one visit:
- Improve comfort and vision with targeted dry eye therapies
- Enhance the appearance of your eye area with IPL and radiofrequency treatments
- Receive guidance from our specialists to maintain lasting results
Your eyes deserve attention and care, inside and out. Schedule your appointment today and discover how our team can help you see clearly and look your best.
Putting Your Eye Health First
We provide comprehensive eye care with a focus on medical and surgical treatments for complex eye conditions. Our experienced team combines experience with compassionate care to deliver personalized treatment tailored to each patient’s needs.
In addition to routine eye care, we have the resources to offer a high standard of innovative treatments, including cataract management, glaucoma care, and specialized retina and uveitis services. Using modern technology and a patient-focused approach, we strive to provide effective care and positive results.
Our mission is to provide our community with exceptional, personalized eye care. Your eye health is our priority—schedule your appointment with us today.
Visit Our Locations in Massachusetts
Ayer Location
We are on Groton Road, and parking is available outside the clinic. We look forward to welcoming you!
- 978-772-4000
- 979-772-3066
- 190 Groton Rd., Suite 240
- Ayer, MA 01432
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Marlboro Location
You can find us across from the Marlboro Animal Hospital. Contact us to schedule your appointment today!
- 508-496-9000
- 508-486-9001
- 420 Lakeside Ave., Suite 103
- Marlboro, MA 01752
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Worcester Location
We are on Eastern Avenue, and parking is available around the clinic. Our team is looking forward to seeing you!
- 508-552-0066
- 508-753-1677
- 2 Eastern Ave
- Worcester, MA 01613
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Marlboro Location
- 420 Lakeside Ave., Suite 103
- Marlboro, MA 01752
- Phone: 508-496-9000
- Fax: 508-486-9001