Burning & grittiness
Stinging, a sandy sensation or tired eyes – often more noticeable during screen use.
Lux Dry Eye Center Zurich
Dry Eye
Understand the symptoms. Identify the causes.
Dry eye may involve tear-film instability, inflammation, MGD, eyelid-margin changes and environmental factors. Precise classification is the first step.
Understanding dry eye
When the ocular surface loses its balance
Burning, a gritty sensation or watery eyes can have different causes. Meibomian gland dysfunction is particularly common.
Fluctuating vision
Briefly blurred vision that changes after blinking.
Watery eyes
A compromised ocular surface can paradoxically trigger excessive tearing.
Inflamed lid margins
Crusting, tender lids or recurring irritation may indicate blepharitis.
Lid margin & meibomian gland assessment
Targeted slit-lamp inspection of lid margins and meibomian gland openings.
MGD
Meibomian glands: an often overlooked cause
The Meibomian glands produce the protective lipid layer of the tear film. If their openings become obstructed or the secretion changes, tears evaporate too quickly. This Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) is a frequent driver of evaporative dry eye.
Your personal pathway
From symptoms to a clear treatment concept
Consultation
Your symptoms, habits, medical history and previous treatments provide the starting point.
Objective diagnostics
We assess the tear film, Meibomian glands, eyelid margins, blink and ocular surface.
Review of findings
We explain your results clearly and identify the clinically relevant contributing factors.
Personalised plan
You receive a staged concept with appropriate measures and follow-up assessments.
Frequently asked questions
Make an informed decision
Why are eye drops sometimes not enough?
Tear substitutes may relieve symptoms but do not automatically address the underlying driver. In MGD, for example, the tear film's lipid layer is central.
Is TERA diagnostics painful?
Core measurements such as NIBUT, meibography and tear meniscus height are non-invasive. Any additional ophthalmic examination is explained beforehand.
How many eye-light® treatments will I need?
This depends on your findings, their severity and your response over time. We can only recommend a suitable protocol after assessment.
Is IPL suitable for everyone?
No. We review medical suitability, skin type, relevant medication and potential contraindications before treatment.
Can I return to work afterwards?
Many patients can continue their normal day immediately. You will receive advice tailored to your situation.
Further reading
In-depth articles from our journal
Dry Eye: Causes, Symptoms and What Actually Helps
Burning, grittiness, watery eyes: dry eye usually has several drivers at once. An overview of tear film, inflammation and environment.
Why do dry eyes water?
Watery eyes seem to contradict a dry eye diagnosis. In practice they are often a warning sign of an unstable ocular surface.
Burning eyes: causes and what lies behind them
Burning is one of the most common eye complaints. What matters is which structure of the ocular surface is responsible.
Lux Augenzentrum
Your specialist Dry Eye consultation in Zurich
Arrange an appointment for a thorough assessment and a personalised treatment recommendation.
Thurgauerstrasse 105 8152 Glattpark (Opfikon), Zurich
Opening hours
- Monday–Wednesday
- 08:00–19:30
- Thursday–Friday
- 08:00–12:00 · 13:00–17:30
- Saturday
- 09:30–12:00 · 13:00–18:30
- Sunday
- Closed