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Can Dry Eyes Cause Headaches?

Posted on September 15, 2026 (September 15, 2026) by Stuart Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.S., Rachel Lewis, O.D., & Tammy Gray, O.D.

Person in a gray sweater sitting at a wooden table with a laptop, eyes closed, pressing fingertips to both temples.

While dry eyes don’t contribute to headaches, they do seem to have similar causes, so people who are prone to dry eyes also seem to get frequent headaches. […]

What is OptiLight IPL for Dry Eyes?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Stuart Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.S., Rachel Lewis, O.D., & Tammy Gray, O.D.

An adult sitting on a living room sofa, rubbing their eye with a tired expression.

OptiLIGHT is a gentle light-based therapy designed to help manage dry eye disease associated with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) by reducing inflammation and improving the function of the eyelid oil glands. […]

Can Dry Eyes Cause Blurry Vision?

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Stuart Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.S., Rachel Lewis, O.D., & Tammy Gray, O.D.

Squinting at a smartphone screen while lifting eyeglasses to see clearly.

Yes, dry eye can cause your vision to seem blurry or unfocused. […]

Is IPL Dry Eye Treatment Right for You?

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Rachel Lewis, O.D. & Tammy Gray, O.D.

An adult gets IPL therapy to treat their dry eye symptoms caused by MGD.

If you’ve been searching for relief and traditional dry eye treatments haven’t worked, intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment could be right for you. […]