The IPL treatment for dye eye syndrome is a painless and in-office procedure that treats the underlying condition
Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy is a treatment which can be used to effectively treat the underlying causes of dry eye syndrome.
IPL therapy is a painless, in-office treatment which treats the underlying cause of dye eye syndrome
The procedure involved gentle light pulses being delivered to the skin adjacent to the eyes. This serves to reduce inflammation in the area, and eliminate bacterial infections. The light pulses also melt the secretions on the eyelids, release oil that may have built up, and unclog the meibomian glands.
It helps ensure the oil resumes proper flow of oil into the tears, which ensures they don’t evaporate too quickly, and thus relieve dry eye symptoms.
At the start of your IPL treatment, the doctor will place eye shields over your eyes to protect them from the light pulses. Following this, a thin layer of cooling gel will be put onto the skin around the eyes, since it is also a sensitive area.
The procedure itself involves the doctor holding a small device over the eyelids, which emits pulses of light. The heat from these causes the secretions blocking the meibomian glands to melt.
Once the procedure is completed, the doctor may express the glands to stimulate normal oil flow and make sure the procedure did what it was supposed to do.
In many cases, patients will see a noticeable improvement in their dry eye symptoms after just one or two IPL treatments. However, it is still recommended to come back for monthly treatments over a four month timespan in order to make sure you get the best possible results.
In particularly severe cases, the doctor may recommend additional treatments to ensure that healthy meibomian gland function is maintained and the condition does not return. Sometimes, the doctor will recommend another form of treatment in addition to IPL to achieve the best results.
If you are suffering from chronic dry eye, and it is negatively affecting your quality of life, your doctor may recommend IPL therapy to you, as a treatment designed to provide long lasting relief, as opposed to other treatment options such as artificial tears and warm compresses, which only provide short term symptom relief.
Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy is an effective treatment for dry eye syndrome. It involves the use of light pulses to reduce inflammation, eliminate bacterial infections, and unclog the meibomian glands, which helps restore the proper flow of oil into the tears. During the IPL treatment, eye shields are placed to protect the eyes, and cooling gel is applied to the sensitive skin around the eyes. The doctor then uses a device to emit light pulses, melting the blockages in the meibomian glands. Following the treatment, patients may experience significant improvement in their dry eye symptoms. Monthly treatments over a four-month period are recommended for optimal results. In severe cases, additional treatments may be necessary, and sometimes other treatment options are combined with IPL therapy. If chronic dry eye is negatively impacting your quality of life, IPL therapy may be a recommended long-lasting relief option compared to short-term symptom relief methods like artificial tears and warm compresses.
