At Earlam and Christopher we are experts at diagnosing and managing the range of diseases that cause dry and watery eyes at our special Dry Eye Clinic.
The symptoms are often worse first thing in the morning or later in the evening and can be exacerbated by driving, computer use or air conditioning.
Learn more about this uncomfortable condition and how we can treat it at our specialist Somerset Dry Eye clinic …
There are lots of reasons why your eyes can become dry, and the aim of the Dry Eye Clinic is to establish the main cause for your discomfort. Previous eye injuries or other problems within the body such as arthritis can increase dry eye disease.
At Earlam and Christopher we are experts at diagnosing and managing the range of diseases that cause dry and watery eyes. Our specialist lead optometrist Sarah Farrant is a national expert and international lecturer in dry eye and watery eye.
The first thing we need to resolve dry and watery eyes is to find out what is causing it. This is achieved through your comprehensive consultation. We are also able to scan your glands to review any damage to the internal parts of the eyelids.
Blepharitis is a very common condition affecting the eyelid edges. It typically results in dry, gritty uncomfortable eyes which can also look red-rimmed. There are a number of reasons why you can develop the condition.
Mrs Sarah Farrant graduated from Cardiff University where she met her husband Edward Farrant.
Sarah has a great passion for her work. This is reflected in the wide variety of different interests she has within the profession. At its heart is her drive to continually push Earlam and Christopher forward with the latest technology and specialist clinics. She has undertaken a number of additional qualifications and is a leading national expert in therapeutics and dry eye management and represents the UK as an Ambassador for the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS).
She previously sat on the council for the national College of Optometrists for 12 years, is currently on the Executive board of the British Contact Lens Association and is chair of the Somerset Local Optical Committee. She has been instrumental in a number of local and national initiatives in order to improve access education amongst the profession and access to eye care for patients, including setting up the successful Somerset ACES eye scheme. She is also a keen lecturer and regularly teaches other optometrists across the country.
Andrew joined the Earlam and Christopher team in 2022. Originally from Northern Ireland, Andrew studied Optometry at Cardiff University and graduated in 2014. He has now made Taunton his home and has a range of experience in Optometry, working for both independent and multiple Opticians in the past. Andrew is keen to provide his patients the best possible eye care in a relaxed environment and has recently joined the Dry Eye Team. He is currently expanding his clinical skills by undertaking the Independent Prescribing Qualification
At Earlam & Christopher, dry eye care is a whole-practice responsibility.
That means the conversation does not only start in the consulting room. It may begin at reception, during pre-screening, when you are choosing glasses, collecting contact lenses, or asking about eye drops.
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