A bright solution for dry eyes
Are you struggling with dry eyes?
Irritating dry eye symptoms can get in the way of living your daily life to the fullest. Dry eyes are not only uncomfortable, but they can also impact your job performance, make daily tasks significantly more difficult, and so much more!
Our optometry team is committed to providing you with the vision care you deserve and need. At our office, we’re proud to offer OptiLight to our patients, specially designed to help you find relief from dry eye disease. Book a consultation today to see how OptiLight can help you!
What is Dry Eye Disease
Dry eye disease is an eye condition that occurs when your eyes don’t get enough lubrication from your tears to keep them comfortable and moist. This is often a result of your eyes not producing enough tears or producing tears that are lower quality.
Your tears are made up of 3 distinct layers, all of which work together to keep your eyes healthy and lubricated:
- The oily layer prevents your tears from evaporating too quickly
- The watery layer delivers nutrients to your eyes
- The mucus layer keeps your tear film stuck to the surface of your eyes
If there’s an issue with any one of these layers, this can lead to dry eye disease.
The Role of the Meibomian Glands
One of the leading causes of dry eye disease is meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). MGD occurs when blockages form in your meibomian glands, which are located around the edges of your eyelids. These blockages prevent your tear film from getting the oils it needs. This can cause your tears to evaporate too quickly, leading to many dry eye symptoms!
What is Optilight by Lumenis?
OptiLight by Lumenis is a gentle, safe, and effective treatment for dry eye symptoms caused by meibomian gland dysfunction. This non-invasive procedure is the first and only FDA-approved intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment for dry eye.
OptiLight is a light based treatment. It uses precise pulses of light, done in the area below the eyes, to reduce dry eye symptoms. This 10-15 minute procedure can significantly relieve dry eye symptoms.
Dry Eye Symptoms
Your optometrist is the only person who can determine which dry eye treatment is best for you and your individual needs. Schedule an appointment to talk to one of our optometrists to see if IPL is right for you!
How does IPL relieve symptoms?
- Increasing tear break-up time
- Stimulates Higher-Quality Tears
- The absorbed light energy causes the glands to produce better-quality oil, which helps to prevent the evaporation of tears.
- Reducing the amount of demodex mites and bacteria living around your eyes
- Eliminating blood vessels that contribute to inflammation
- Improving meibomian gland functionality
Is IPL right for me?
While IPL is an effective dry eye management solution, we want to make sure it’s right for you. We do not recommend this treatment if you:
- Are taking or have recently stopped certain medications, like Accutane.
- Have active acne
- Have certain skin disorders
- Have severe scarring
- Have severely sunburned recently
Your optometrist is the only person who can determine which dry eye treatment is best for you and your individual needs. Schedule an appointment to talk to one of our optometrists to see if IPL is right for you!