Dry Eyes (Xerophthalmia)
Takes 2 minutes · No clinic visit · Delivered to your door
Dry eye happens when your eyes don’t produce enough tears, or the right quality of tears, leaving them feeling gritty, irritated, or tired. It’s extremely common, especially with screen time, aging, or contact lens use, and can be assessed confidentially without an in-person exam in uncomplicated cases.
Could It Be Dry Eye?
- A gritty, sandy, or scratchy feeling in the eyes
- Burning, stinging, or general eye discomfort
- Redness or a tired, heavy feeling around the eyes
- Blurry vision that improves with blinking
- Excessive watering (your eyes’ response to dryness and irritation)
- Discomfort that worsens with screen time, reading, dry environments, or wearing contact lenses
Treatment
- Guidance on choosing the right ophthalmic lubricant (artificial tears) for your symptoms — options include carboxymethylcellulose, hypromellose, glycerin, polyvinyl alcohol, and others
- Advice on drop frequency and formulation (drops, gels, or ointments) based on how severe and how frequent your symptoms are
- Guidance on preservative-free options for people using drops often or with sensitive eyes
- Practical tips — screen breaks, humidity, contact lens habits — to reduce dryness day to day
- Ontario pharmacists can assess and recommend directly for uncomplicated dry eye disease
How it works
Three steps to feeling better.
- Share your symptoms
Complete a short, secure assessment about what you’re experiencing — on your time, from anywhere.
- Pharmacist reviews and prescribes
A licensed Ontario pharmacist reviews your assessment and prescribes appropriate treatment when indicated.
- Treatment ships free
Your prescription is dispensed and delivered to your door in discreet packaging — no extra charge.
Why Rumini
Built for moments like this.
When you need help quickly and privately, these are the things that matter most.
Complete discretion
Your assessment, your prescription, and your delivery are handled with full privacy — PHIPA compliant at every step.
Fast from start to door
Start now, get your assessment reviewed quickly, and receive your medication with free same-province delivery.
Support when you need it
Our care team is available 7 days a week. Questions before, during, or after treatment — we’re here.
No clinic visit required
Ontario pharmacists are authorized to prescribe for uncomplicated UTIs. Skip the waiting room entirely.
Trust and credentials
A licensed Ontario Pharmacy.
Rumini operates under the full oversight of Ontario's regulatory framework for pharmacy practice.
OCP registration
#311091
Role
Pharmacist of Record
Location
45–2355 Derry Rd E, Mississauga, ON
Privacy standard
PHIPA compliant
Frequently Asked Questions.
What causes dry eye?
Reduced tear production or poor tear quality, often linked to aging, screen use, contact lenses, dry or windy environments, certain medications, or conditions like blepharitis. It’s extremely common and usually manageable with the right lubricating drops and habits.
How is dry eye treated?
Ophthalmic lubricants (artificial tears) matched to your symptoms and how often you need relief, along with simple lifestyle adjustments. Ontario’s minor ailments program allows pharmacists to assess your symptoms and recommend the right option directly.
How long until symptoms improve?
Many people feel relief within minutes of using lubricating drops. For ongoing dryness, using drops consistently over a few days to weeks, along with addressing triggers like screen time, usually brings more lasting improvement.
Why are there so many types of eye drops; how do I know which one to use?
Eye drops vary by thickness (watery drops vs. thicker gels or ointments), how long they last, and whether they contain preservatives. Your pharmacist reviews your symptoms, how often you need relief, and your lifestyle (like contact lens wear) to recommend the best fit.
Can I use eye drops with contact lenses?
Some drops are contact-lens friendly and others aren’t, depending on the formulation and preservatives. This is exactly the kind of detail your pharmacist checks during the assessment so you get a product that works with your routine.
When should I seek in-person care instead?
Seek in-person eye care for significant eye pain (not just irritation), vision changes or loss, sensitivity to light, a red eye with discharge, a suspected foreign object or injury, or dryness that doesn’t improve despite regular use of lubricating drops.