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OptiLight (IPL)

OptiLight Intense Pulse Light (IPL) Treatment

Have you failed other dry eye treatments? Are you looking for a drug-free approach to get more permanent results? Are you tired of using eyedrops throughout the day? Our in-office therapeutic results, especially with OptiLight Intense Pulse Light with manual expression, are wonderful. Patients are raving about improvement with their dry eye disease, MGD, & ocular Rosacea.

OptiLight addresses the root of your condition by applying specific wavelengths of light to reduce inflammation, stimulate the meibomian glands, and photo-disinfect bacteria and demodex mites. The treatment is safe, effective, and has no downtime. 

In fact, OptiLight by Lumenis is the first and only FDA approved device for managing dry eye disease. Our patient often feel relief within 4 sessions (spaved about 2-4 weeks apart). 

Stop the Dry Eye Vicious Cycle of Inflammation:

1) Reduce Inflammatory Mediators: Decrease the level of pro-inflammatory mediators to inhibit inflammation.

2) Improve Tear Breakup Time: Significantly boost tear break up time and decrease osmolarity.

3) Alleviate Abnormal Blood Vessels: Destroy the abnormal blood vessels that perpetuate inflammation.

4) Restore Meibomian Glands: Improve meibomian gland morphology and functionality.

5) Decrease Demodex: Decrease the population of Demodex mites, which stimulate infection and boost the bacterial load on eyelids.

 

OptiLight (IPL)

 

OptiLight IPL Therapy 

OptiLight Intense Pulse Light (IPL) works safely and effectively to significantly improve the signs & symptoms of dry eye disease, MGD & ocular rosacea. Ask our dry eye specialists if this procedure is right for you.
Learn more about OptiLight IPL and our modern treatment protocol:
https://www.bheyeguy.com/blog/what-is-optilight-by-lumenis-how-can-it-manage-your-dry-eye
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