Are you ready to take control of your dry eye?
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) therapy can provide long-lasting relief from your dry eye symptoms with an in-office procedure that targets the root of your dry, inflamed eyes in a few short sessions.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
How Does it Work?
IPL uses electromagnetic waves of a desired wavelength to dilate the capillaries, causing them to shrivel up. This results in decreased inflammatory mediators brought to the eyelid, breaking the cycle of inflammation that destroys the oil glands in the eyelids.
Chronic inflammation changes the consistency of the oil to be more waxy, resulting in a higher melting temperature. This creates glands that are filled with thick sludge-like oil.
Over time, the gland becomes damaged from the inflammation and lack of oil flow, causing the gland dropout and eventually gland death.
Benefits from IPL Therapy
- Reduced Inflammation in eyelids and ocular surface
- Melts waxy, thick buildup in meibomian glands
- Eliminates bacterial buildup and demodex (eyelid mites) infestation
- Photobiomodulation: increased collagen production, faster healing, improved repair of cells
Cosmetic Improvements expected from therapy
- Reduction in fine lines and wrinkles
- Reduction/elimination of dark spots/age spots/sun spots
- Reduction/elimination of rosacea vessels and redness of the skin
Radio Frequency (RF)
How Does it work?
RF treatments use heat generated by electrical currents and apply it to the inner layer of the skin around your eyes. The heat melts any waxy, oily substances that are blocking the meibomian glands. This can help to restore the normal function of the glands, which can begin to secrete healthy oil into your tears.
By increasing the skin’s temperature for a defined therapeutic time, the skin triggers a natural release of collagen that will help minimize the appearance of facial fine lines and wrinkles.
RF can be performed alone or in combination with IPL. For best results, the two treatments should be combined in most cases. Your eye doctor will recommend the best treatment plan for your dry eye disease.
Benefits from RF Therapy
- Controlled, constant heat to liquify any waxy buildup in meibomian (oil) glands
- Relief from dry eye symptoms
Cosmetic Improvements expected from therapy
- Minimize fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes
- Non-surgical lid lift
Actual Patient Results
Cosmetic changes are often noticed after the first treatment. Improvement in dry eye symptoms may take 3-4 sessions for signficant improvement.
Schedule a dry eye evaluation today!
Take control of your dry eye. Unmanaged dry eye can lead to permanent damage to your eyesight.
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