The Dry Eye Treatment PODCAST

If you’ve been told to “just use drops” for your dry, gritty, or burning eyes — this episode will change your understanding of what’s possible. Dr Shaina Zheng, Vice-President of the Dry Eye Society and Clinical Lead at E

If you’ve been told to “just use drops” for your dry, gritty, or burning eyes — this episode will change your understanding of what’s possible. Dr Shaina Zheng, Vice-President of the Dry Eye Society and Clinical Lead at EyeCare Plus Mermaid Beach, reveals how two breakthrough treatments — Envision by InMode and Rexon-Eye — are restoring comfort and confidence for patients who’d given up hope. Discover how one therapy melts blocked oil glands and soothes inflammation (patients say it feels like a hot-stone massage for the eyelids), while the other uses gentle electrical stimulation to help the eye regenerate from within. In this conversation, Dr Zheng shares: Which types of eye conditions respond best to each treatment How realistic recovery timelines differ for mild vs. chronic cases The role of at-home “dry-eye homework” in lasting relief From children struggling with styes to adults facing decades of discomfort, this episode shines a light on what modern, patient-centred care for dry eye disease really looks like. 👉 Tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to learn how these technologies are redefining what’s treatable in dry eye care.

Dr. Erica Darian-Smith, co-founder of Eagle Eye Surgeons in Sydney, joins us to unpack the link between eye surgery and dry eye. We explore why screening is vital before LASIK, how advanced therapies prepare the ocular surface, the differences between LASIK, SMILE, and PRK, and how cataract or lens-based surgeries can also impact tear health. If you’re considering surgery—or simply looking for dry eye relief—don’t miss this practical, eye-opening conversation.

Today’s guest is Dr. Erica Darian-Smith, co-founder and principal ophthalmologist at Eagle Eye Surgeons in Sydney. A Fellow of both the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and the World College of Refractive Surgery and Vis

Interview with Sharon Flora, owner of Wood Street Opticians and The Eye Retreat MediSpa. We talk her innovative use of Artificial Intelligence software to diagnose dry eye disease. She also introduces us to how she combines holistic eye care t