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Eye symptoms can be stressful, especially when they happen suddenly. In Lititz, knowing the difference between an eye emergency and a non-urgent eye issue can help you decide when to seek care right away. At Kissel Eye Care, we help patients understand their symptoms and get the right level of eye care when they need it.

If artificial tears only give you short-term relief, your dry eye may need more targeted care. Many people in Lititz experience ongoing dryness, burning, watering, or blurry vision because of tear film instability, inflammation, or blocked oil glands along the eyelids. When symptoms keep coming back, a dry eye evaluation can help identify the cause and guide treatment options beyond standard eye drops.

Binocular Vision Dysfunction, or BVD, occurs when the eyes are slightly misaligned and unable to work together as efficiently as they should. Even a subtle misalignment can lead to disruptive symptoms that affect reading, driving, computer use, and everyday comfort. At Kissel Eye Care in Lititz, we help patients recognize these symptoms and offer NeuroVisual™ Exams that can help identify the underlying cause.

If you are asking how often to get a comprehensive eye exam, the best guideline for most people is once a year. At Kissel Eye Care, we encourage patients in Lititz to make annual eye exams part of their regular healthcare routine.

Experiencing the discomfort of dry eye syndrome can disrupt daily life, turning simple tasks into challenges. At Kissel Eye Care, we're committed to providing our patients in Lancaster County with a broad spectrum of management strategies, ensuring relief and a return to the clarity and comfort of vision they deserve.

Our eyes are among our body's most essential and sensitive organs. They can be exposed to different irritants, such as dust, smoke, and allergens, which can cause discomfort, redness, and even infections. As a result, many people turn to rinsing their eyes but the question is: how safe is it to rinse your eyes with tap water?

Did you know that your eyes are often the first line of defense when it comes to detecting and treating many common systemic diseases and conditions? It's true! Signs of conditions such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis can first begin to show up in the eyes. This makes a comprehensive eye exam at our Lancaster County eye care clinic an essential part of not only your eye health but of your overall whole-body health as well.

The sharp, dry winds and cold air of winter can cause or worsen dry eye symptoms. So can indoor heating, which sucks out moisture.  

Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders that result in the body's immune system attacking itself. There are over 80 types that impact different parts of the body and result in a variety of symptoms. A common condition associated with several autoimmune diseases is dry eyes.