Find a dry eye specialist
A directory of eye care practices whose own websites show dry eye care beyond drops, such as IPL, LipiFlow or oil gland imaging. We check every listing by hand, starting in Florida.
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Jacksonville area
6 practices, 14 offices
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6 practices, 13 offices
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5 practices, 11 offices
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9 practices, 24 offices
See the practicesSarasota area
6 practices, 25 offices
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7 practices, 16 offices
See the practicesPalm Beach area
6 practices, 10 offices
See the practicesFort Lauderdale area
6 practices, 6 offices
See the practicesMiami area
7 practices, 7 offices
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55 practices with 133 offices so far. We’re adding areas one at a time, and each listing is checked against the practice’s own website.
How we choose practices
Plenty of eye doctors treat dry eye with drops. This directory is for the next step: practices whose websites describe dry eye care beyond drops, such as treatments done in the office or detailed tests of the tear film.
A listing isn’t a recommendation. We haven’t visited these practices or reviewed their results, and details can change, so confirm them when you call. Spotted a mistake, or know a practice we missed? Email hello@symvana.com. Work at a listed practice? Claim or correct your listing.
- Run by licensed eye doctors: optometrists, ophthalmologists or both.
- Their own website describes dry eye care beyond drops, such as IPL, thermal pulsation, oil gland imaging, advanced dry eye testing, in-office lid cleaning, eyelid mite treatment, amniotic membranes or scleral lenses.
- Every detail on a listing, from the address and phone number to the treatments, comes from the practice’s own website, checked by hand on the date shown. Addresses are checked against US Census or county address records.
- Listings are free, and no practice can pay to be included. Featured placement is always labeled, and it never changes the evidence grades on our site.
- Patients contact practices directly. We don’t collect patient requests or pass anyone’s details to a clinic.
What a dry eye specialist does differently
A routine eye exam checks your vision and eye health. A dry eye evaluation goes much deeper into the tear film itself.
Measures
Tests how long your tear film lasts, how salty your tears are and how your oil glands look on infrared imaging. Many clinics also check for eyelid mites.
Diagnoses the type
Works out whether the oil layer, the water layer or both are failing, and what’s driving it, from inflammation to medications.
Treats the cause
Uses prescription drops and in-office treatments such as IPL or thermal pulsation, then measures again to check progress.
Outside our areas? Finding one yourself
Search for “dry eye clinic”, “dry eye specialist” or “dry eye doctor” with your city, then look at each practice’s website for signs that it takes dry eye seriously: named diagnostic tests such as meibography or tear osmolarity, more than one in-office treatment, and clear information about costs.
The professional bodies also run finders: the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Find an Ophthalmologist (opens in a new tab) and the American Optometric Association’s Find a Doctor of Optometry (opens in a new tab). Neither is specific to dry eye, so check each practice’s website too.
Questions to ask at your first visit
Which type of dry eye do I have, and how do you know? What will you measure to tell whether treatment is working? What does the whole plan cost? What happens if it doesn’t help?
Questions
Does a listing mean you recommend the practice?
No. We list practices whose own websites show dry eye care beyond drops, and we check those details by hand. We haven’t visited them or reviewed their results. Use the questions above to judge any clinic, including the ones listed here.
Why can’t I find a practice near me?
We’re adding areas one at a time, starting in Florida, and we only list practices whose websites show the dry eye care described above. The section above explains how to find one anywhere.
Is the directory free?
Yes, for patients and for practices. Practices can pay for a featured placement, which is always labeled. Payment never changes which practices we list or the evidence grades on our site.
Does Symvana see my search?
No. Searching by ZIP code or city happens in your browser. We don’t receive or store what you type.
Do I need a referral to see a dry eye specialist?
Usually not. Most optometrists and many ophthalmologists see patients directly. Some insurance plans require referrals for specialists, so check yours.
Should I see an optometrist or an ophthalmologist?
Both can diagnose and treat dry eye, and many dedicated dry eye clinics are run by optometrists. For severe disease or complications, an ophthalmologist who specializes in the cornea may be involved.