Romsey Dry Eye Clinic

05/01/2026

Who is Richard Taylor?

17/12/2025

And what's a wrap for 2025! Thank you to all my lovely patients and to practitioners who have referred patients in to the clinic. The clinic continues to thrive: The messages of thanks, Christmas cards and gifts are all recieved with thanks. I'm glad I've managed to help so many of you with your dry eye disease.

2026 will see more new innovations and technology in the clinic along with more new services, keep your eyes peeled 🤩

I am now booking well in to January so please get in touch if you need an assessment or a treatment, whilst there are no more clinics for 2025, I will continue to answer calls and e-mails throughout the festive period and be able to make appointments remotely. If you have an emergency, I will also be able to offer advice and point you in the right direction for an assessment, if needed.

I wish you all a very happy Christmas and New Year.🥳

09/12/2025

I'm proud to announce I am one of a few specialist optometrists in the UK to have now available for my patients to help treat their dry eye disease.
is a cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel designed to increase tear quality, tear stability, ocular surface health and importantly reduced symptoms of dry eye disease. If you would like to trial Lacrifll, please contact me directly to find out if you're suitable.

22/09/2025

On Friday Richard was part of Sapphire Eyecare Limiteds golf team who sponsored the charity event for Guide Dogs UK.

19/08/2025

In our dry eye clinic we also see clients suffering with eczema and allergic related dry eye. We can treat all kinds of dry eye, eczema and allergy related also. Please get in touch and book a consultation.

Did you know those lower eyelid lines have a name? If you or your child have eczema, you may have experience with Dennie-Morgan folds.
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Want to see pictures of Dennie-Morgan folds due to eczema? We created the Atopic Dermatitis Visual Guide so you can see images of eczema on various skin tones and body parts: https://nationaleczema.org/visual-guide/

10/08/2025

Eye drops, cleaning wipes and sprays, which ones? Don't guess, come in for a consultation, be DIAGNOSED and then PRESCRIBED a product tailored to your condition.

10/07/2025

For some clients, we fit specialist contact lenses for the treatment of dry eye disease and other conditions such as Kertaconus. Mr Taylor has been a proud member of the British Contact Lens Association for many years.

08/07/2025

July is Dry Eye Awareness Month! We offer a wide range of treatments to help you manage this debilitating disease, you don't have to suffer in silence. Call us today to book an initial consultation. 01794 517311

02/07/2025

Dry eyes, alcohol and a healthy diet.....

The links between a healthy diet, alcohol and dry eye are well documented.

Alcohol consumption can worsen dry eye symptoms due to its dehydrating and inflammatory effects. It acts as a diuretic, causing the body to lose fluids, including those needed for tear production, leading to dryness and irritation. Furthermore, alcohol can cause inflammation and potentially affect tear film stability, exacerbating dry eye symptoms.

An ideal diet for dry eye? Aim for foods incorporating omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins A, C, D, and E, and antioxidants. These nutrients can help improve tear production and reduce inflammation associated with dry eye syndrome.

The wine and chocolates pictured were in my treatment room for me this morning my a very happy client as a token of her appreciation. She had suffered with dry eye for many years. Over the course of 3 months we did a course of 4 IPL treatments, changed her lid hygiene regimen and tweaked her diet, she is now pretty much eye drop free.

Whist chocolate and wine don't fit with a conventional dry eye diet, I will look forward to enjoying these over the weekend, everything in moderation right?

Thanks again Mrs P!

24/06/2025

We are back! Due to unexpected demand we had to pause the clinics for a while as we were booking 6 weeks ahead. Capacity issues have been resolved and we are now accepting new clients again this week. Thank you to all for your patience, we have some new tech to accompany our original kit also, better than normal service is now resumed again! 🙌🏽

19/06/2025

Last week, Richard was at the British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference and Exhibition the next few days exploring some of the latest innovations in dry eye management and contact lenses.

21/04/2025

How do we treat Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease?

In some cases, symptoms can be relieved by altering the external influences mentioned above. Simple changes in environmental factors can help – for example, avoidance of dehydrating factors such as air conditioning or regular breaks away from work on computer screens. Protecting your eyes with spectacles or sunglasses from other factors such as cold wind may also help.

Your treatment may include in-practice procedures and at-home therapies depending on the cause of your ocular discomfort and/or signs of ocular surface disease.

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction accounts for 86% of ocular surface disease that can lead to irreversible structural and functional changes if left untreated. At-home therapies could include a combination of moist heat mask use and massage, eyelid scrubs, eye drops, prescription medications, blinking exercises and Omega-3 diet supplementation.

Our in-practice treatments include:

E-Eye – Intense Regulated Pulsed Light treatment (IRPL / IPL)

Mibo ThermoFlo – Thermal pulsation providing gentle heat and massage to the eyelids.

Microblepharoexfoliation (Bleph-Ex) A deep clean of the eye lid margins and lashes.

In-house treatments for Demodex blepharitis including prescription medications and manual lid / lash debridement.

Fitting of dissolvable and / or permanent punctal plugs to create a reservoir of tears.

There is no cure for ocular surface disease, but it can be managed well with treatments once the cause is understood. Maintenance will be required to stay comfortable for as long as possible.