Dry Eye Clinic
Why should I go to the IU Dry Eye Clinic?
Do you experience eye irritation, scratchiness, blurred vision, or eye fatigue? Have you noticed a burning sensation, tearing, or discomfort in windy or dry conditions? If so, you may have tried various eye drops, medications, or supplements to ease the symptoms of dry eye. Many treatments only mask the symptoms and do not offer much long term relief.
Dry eye is a progressive condition and should be closely monitored. There may be minimal symptoms in the early stages but, if left untreated, dry eye syndrome becomes harder to manage. An accurate diagnosis to determine the cause of your dry eye is essential to customize a targeted treatment plan.
We’re different.
Dry eye specialists at the IU Dry Eye Clinic use state-of-the-art technology and testing (Keratograph 5M, LipiView II, TearLab Osmolarity, InflammaDry) to diagnose and monitor your specific ocular surface condition. With these tools, our doctors can determine the underlying causes of your symptoms while also looking for signs of damage to the front surface of your eye from inflammation. Dry Eye Disease can result from the tears evaporating too quickly or from lack of tear film production or both. The most common cause of quick evaporation of the tears is from insufficient oil on the surface of the eye. The blockage of the oil producing (meibomian) glands causes the tears to evaporate quickly and can be treated in-office with LipiFlow, MiBoFlo, iLUX (new!), and Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (new!), sometimes in combination with at-home treatments. Other treatments for dry eye may include prescription eye drops to reduce inflammation and improve tear production (Restasis and Xiidra), blocking the tear ducts (punctal plugs) to increase tear volume, and specialty contact lenses that can keep the eyes lubricated.
Based on your testing results, your doctor will create a personalized treatment plan for you with his/her best recommendations. We are constantly developing and implementing new treatments based on research conducted here at IU and elsewhere. People who were previously diagnosed and treated unsuccessfully for dry eye now have more treatment options.
Meet our doctors
Anna A. Tichenor, OD, PhD, FAAO, Chief of the IUSO Dry Eye Clinic
Dr. Anna Tichenor specializes in managing dry eye disease, meibomian gland dysfunction, Sjogren’s syndrome, neurotrophic keratitis, ocular rosacea, and other ocular surface diseases that may manifest from systemic, inflammatory, or autoimmune conditions. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree magna cum laude from the Southern College of Optometry and a PhD in Vision Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where her doctoral work focused on the characterization of membrane-associated mucins.Dr. Tichenor’s clinical and research expertise centers on dry eye disease and the ocular surface. A primary focus of her research involves women’s health, specifically investigating the relationship between sex hormones and dry eye disease. In addition to her hormone research, Dr. Tichenor is a leading voice in advanced treatment modalities, including Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Radio Frequency (RF) therapies. Dr. Tichenor is available for ocular surface and dry eye disease evaluations, in-office treatments and procedures, and follow-up care.
Hin Cheung, OD, PhD, FAAO
Dr. Hin Cheung is a residency-trained optometrist and a PhD-trained clinician-scientist with a focus on glaucoma and retinal imaging. He provides comprehensive primary eye care and urgent eye care, with expertise in dry eye management.A Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and recipient of the Irvin M. Borish Essilor Ezell Fellowship, Dr. Cheung is dedicated to advancing preventive eye care. He offers comprehensive eye exams to help detect and manage conditions such as dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration.Dr. Cheung also provides in-office dry eye treatments, procedures, and personalized follow-up care to support long-term eye health.
Ellie Crossman, OD, FAAO
Dr. Ellie Crossman joined Indiana University School of Optometry as an Assistant Professor in the Contact Lens service in July 2025. She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. She went on to complete a residency in Cornea and Contact Lens at Indiana University in 2023. She has a clinical and academic interest in contact lenses and ocular surface disease. She specializes in fitting both soft and specialty contact lenses, as well as treating ocular surface disease through the use of medications, procedures, and contact lenses.
Jason Jedlicka, OD, FAAO
Dr. Jason Jedlicka is a residency and fellowship trained optometrist, specializing in management of anterior segment disease. He is the chief of the cornea and contact lens service at IU School of Optometry, and helped initiate the IU Dry Eye Clinic in 2018. Dr. Jedlicka is a diplomate in the cornea and contact lens section of the American Academy of Optometry and a past president of the Scleral Lens Education Society. He is available for consultation for ocular surface disease evaluation and treatment as well as specialty contact lenses.
How can I schedule an appointment?
The IU Dry Eye Clinic has two locations—Atwater Eye Care Center and the Indianapolis Eye Care Center. Please call the Atwater Eye Care Center, our Bloomington-based clinic, at 812-855-8436 to schedule a dry eye evaluation visit, where you will be seen by one of our dry eye specialists. Call 317-278-1470 for our Indianapolis-based clinic. A referral is not required to schedule an appointment.
Learn more
Read the IU Dry Eye Clinic blog to learn more about dry eye disease, treatments, and get the latest news.