Dry Eye Treatment in Dothan, AL

Dry eye can make your eyes feel irritated, tired, watery, or uncomfortable throughout the day. At Eye Center South at the Medical Tower in Dothan, AL, we provide dry eye treatment designed to identify what is causing your symptoms and create a plan that supports lasting relief. Whether your dryness is related to tear production, inflammation, eyelid health, or meibomian gland dysfunction, our team offers advanced care with a range of treatment options to help restore comfort and protect your eye health.


Understanding the Cause of Dry Eye

Dry eye can happen when your eyes do not produce enough tears, when your tears evaporate too quickly, or when the tear film is not balanced. Many patients in Dothan experience dry eye due to aging, screen use, environmental conditions, contact lens wear, certain medications, diabetes, hormonal changes, meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, or inflammation affecting the eyelids and oil glands.


Because dry eye has more than one cause, treatment should not be one-size-fits-all. A thorough evaluation helps us determine what is contributing to your symptoms and which dry eye treatment options may provide the most effective relief.


Advanced Care at the Dry Eye Center of Excellence

For patients with moderate to severe dry eye, Eye Center South offers advanced treatment through our Dry Eye Center of Excellence in Dothan. This allows patients to receive specialized dry eye care within the same trusted system.


Some patients benefit from one therapy, while others need a multi-step combination of treatments. By customizing care based on your symptoms and test results, we can better target the source of irritation instead of only managing symptoms with drops.


Our Dry Eye Treatment Options

Eye Center South offers a full range of dry eye treatments in Dothan, including conservative therapies and advanced in-office options. Depending on your exam findings, your plan may include:

  • Artificial tears and lubrication therapy to support surface moisture

  • Nutritional and vitamin support, including options such as fish oil, flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, beta carotene, or vitamin A when appropriate

  • Environmental and lifestyle adjustments to reduce irritation

  • Prescription medications and targeted therapies

  • Punctal plugs to help conserve your natural tears

  • Treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction and eyelid inflammation

  • BlephEx to clean the eyelid margins and reduce buildup

  • LipiFlow thermal pulsation to help clear blocked meibomian glands

  • Intense Pulsed Light, or IPL, to address inflammation linked to dry eye

  • Low-Level Light Therapy, also known as red light therapy, as part of a multi-step treatment plan


Schedule Your Dry Eye Evaluation Today


Dry eye often needs ongoing management, especially when it is related to chronic inflammation or meibomian gland dysfunction. We take time to explain your options, monitor your progress, and adjust your treatment plan as your needs change.


Find relief from dry eye symptoms with advanced treatment options at Eye Center South in Dothan, AL. Visit us at 2826 Ross Clark Cir Suite 102, Medical Tower, in Dothan, AL 36301 by calling (334) 793-2633 to schedule your appointment.