Premier Eye Center
Boca Raton Plantation West Palm Beach
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Dry Eye Treatment in South Florida

Tired, burning, blurry eyes? Relief starts with one visit.

If your eyes feel gritty by the afternoon, water for no reason, or your readers are not cutting it anymore, that is not just "getting older." Premier Eye Center finds the cause and treats it. Tell us about your eyes and our scheduling team will reach out to get you in.

  • Serving South Florida since 2010
  • Board-certified optometric physicians
  • Three offices, one close to you
Patient at Premier Eye Center during an eye exam
Every visit starts with finding the real cause, not just a stronger prescription.

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Dr. Bussa on what actually causes dry eye and how the Clear Lids Program treats it. About two and a half minutes, captions built in.

Our dry eye treatment

The Clear Lids Program

A three-month program that clears and restarts the oil glands in your eyelids. Done in the office, virtually pain-free. Each visit has four steps:

  1. Warm the glands. Deep heat melts the old, caked-in oil.
  2. Clear them out. Trapped material is gently expressed and cleaned away.
  3. Scrub the lid edge. Residual buildup along the lash line is removed.
  4. Relax. A 10-minute hot and cold eye massage finishes the visit.
3 visitsMonth 1, 2, and 3
Home kit includedWarm compresses, lid scrubs, Omega-3s, and drops. Think brushing and flossing between cleanings.
RelievesRedness, irritation, itching, and chronic eye fatigue
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Sound familiar?

The small things patients over 45 tell us every day

Red, gritty, tired eyes are not "just age." They come from one of two problems, and often both.

Burning, stinging, or a gritty "sand" feeling
Vision that blurs, then clears when you blink
Eyes that water for no reason
Red, itchy, tired eyes by the afternoon
Cause 1

Not enough tears

The eye stops making enough tears. Common with age, long-term contact lens wear, and after LASIK or cataract surgery.

Cause 2

Clogged oil glands

Tiny glands in your eyelids keep tears from evaporating. Over time they slow down and clog. Drops cannot fix this. The glands have to be cleared and restarted.

Using redness drops?

They hide the problem

Drops like Visine shrink the blood vessels so the red disappears, but they also cut off the nutrients your eye needs. Preservative-free tears are the safe daily option.

Pricing, up front

Two programs. Clear prices.

The evaluation comes first, and insurance usually covers it. From there, the doctor recommends one of two programs based on how severe your dry eye is.

Most patients

Clear Lids Program

$550three in-office visits over three months, home kit included

Clears and restarts the eyelid oil glands. For redness, irritation, itching, and tired eyes.

Diagnostic exam usually covered by insurance.

Treatment plus aesthetics

Advanced Dry Eye Program

$1,500full Clear Lids protocol plus red light therapy and eyelid serums

For patients who also want to address under-eye bags and fine lines.

Diagnostic exam usually covered by insurance.

Insurance typically covers the diagnostic exam and sometimes the office visits. It does not cover the treatment procedures or products themselves. Your exact protocol is confirmed at the evaluation.

Since 2010Serving South Florida
Dr. Steve T. Bussa, O.D. and Dr. Alexandra Kehoe, O.D.Board-certified optometric physicians
Three officesBoca Raton, Plantation, West Palm Beach
Insurance panelsMedical and vision plans accepted
Common questions

Before you book

Why haven't drops fixed it?
Most drops add moisture for a few minutes, but they cannot unclog the oil glands in your eyelids, and redness drops make the underlying problem worse. If your dry eye keeps coming back, the glands are usually the reason.
What happens at a Clear Lids visit?
Deep heat to melt the old oil, gentle expression and cleaning of the glands, a scrub along the lid edge, and a 10-minute hot and cold eye massage to finish. It is virtually pain-free. You come in once a month for three months and use the home kit between visits, like brushing and flossing between dental cleanings.
Does insurance cover dry eye treatment?
Usually the diagnostic exam, and sometimes the office visits. It does not cover the treatment procedures or products themselves. The Clear Lids Program is $550 and the Advanced Dry Eye Program is $1,500, paid out of pocket. Bring your card and our insurance team will confirm what your plan covers.
What happens after I submit the form?
A member of our scheduling team reaches out by phone, WhatsApp, or email to find a time that works for you. Nothing is booked until you confirm it. If you would rather call, every office number is at the bottom of this page.
Which office should I choose?
Whichever is closest. Boca Raton is at 7840 Glades Road, Plantation at 331 N University Drive, and West Palm Beach at 3650 Forest Hill Boulevard. If you are not sure, pick one and our team can adjust when they reach out.
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