Still Dry on Your Rx Drops?
If Restasis, Xiidra, or Tyrvaya haven't fixed your dry eye, you're not out of options — there is a next step.
- Find out why your drops aren't enough
- Root-cause diagnostics, not more samples
- IPL and scleral options on-site
- We coordinate with your prescriber
Why Your Drops Haven't Fixed It
When your dry eye drops stop working — or never really worked — the cause is usually not a lack of medication. Most dry eye involves meibomian gland dysfunction: blocked oil glands that no prescription drop can unclog. IPL therapy targets MGD, a leading cause of dry eye, directly at the gland level.
Drops Add Moisture — MGD Blocks Oil
Prescription drops target inflammation and tear production — but if your oil glands are blocked, tears evaporate no matter how many drops you add.
Copays Forever vs. a Defined Treatment Plan
An open-ended monthly drop cycle has no finish line. A diagnosis-matched treatment plan has defined steps, defined visits, and a defined goal.
Your Rx Wasn't Wrong — the Diagnosis Was Incomplete
Restasis, Xiidra, and Tyrvaya each treat real mechanisms. If they didn't fully resolve your dryness, the missing piece is usually the part of the diagnosis nobody imaged: your meibomian glands.
Bring your current drop list — we'll map what's working and what to try next.
Does This Sound Like You?
Treat the Glands Your Drops Can't Reach
IPL (intense pulsed light) therapy targets the inflammation and gland blockage behind MGD-driven dry eye — the mechanism no eye drop can unclog. At your evaluation we image your meibomian glands, review every treatment you've tried, and determine whether IPL, punctal plugs, lid therapy, or scleral lenses is the right next step for your eyes.
You keep your prescriber in the loop at every step — this is a second look at your dry eye plan, not a replacement for your current care.
Learn how IPL worksWhat Does Insurance Cover?
Your dry eye evaluation is typically covered by medical insurance. IPL treatment itself is an elective procedure and is not covered by insurance — we offer flexible payment options, and FSA/HSA funds can be used.
Compare that to an open-ended prescription cycle: a defined plan with a defined goal, instead of copays with no finish line. We go over exact costs before anything begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Advanced Dry Eye Care in Orange County
Conveniently located in Santa Ana, we serve dry eye patients from across Orange County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Orange, Huntington Beach, and Mission Viejo. Dr. Bonakdar specializes in dry eye that hasn't responded to prescription drop therapy.
Get a Second Look at Your Dry Eye Plan
Bring your current drop list. Fill out the form below and our team will contact you to schedule your evaluation.
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