PULSED LIGHT THERAPY FOR DRY EYE

August 17, 2017

There’s a new treatment for dry eyes – IPL or Intense Pulsed Light.  It’s been used for a number of years in dermatologist’s offices to shrink unwanted blood vessels and tighten up areas of loose skin.  It was found that some of these patients experienced improved comfort in and around their eyes after having had this treatment on the skin of their face.  Now a redesigned version is being used to treat certain forms of dry eye.

 
Here’s a video that explains what IPL is about.

Is it right for you?  What we now know as a result of working with dozens of dry eye patients at MVO is that IPL is an exciting new treatment that is helping many people with dry eye disease.  Dry eye is a multi-factorial problem that must be correctly diagnosed in order to arrive at the best therapy plan.

Book your eye exam now if you suffer from dry eyes to learn about the latest treatments available.

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