Dry Eye Therapy

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) occurs when the meibomian glands (which produce meibum) become blocked, affecting your eye’s ability to create high-quality tears and leading to evaporative dry eyes. Meibomian gland expression is an in-office treatment for MGD that involves using a hand-held device called the iLux to warm the meibum and soften it.

Once the meibum has been sufficiently softened with heat, the iLux gently compresses your eyelid so the meibum can be expressed, unclogging your meibomian glands.

Do you suffer from dry eyes? Speak to your optometrist during your next appointment to determine which dry eye treatment is right for you.

Restasis eye drops are available by prescription and can be used to treat some forms of dry eyes. Rather than simply supplementing your natural tears, Restasis actually encourages your tear glands to increase your natural tear production. It also reduces inflammation.

The Lid Pro by the Meibo Medical Group is a small, hand-held device used to treat dry eyes caused by blepharitis. Blepharitis is a condition that causes the eyelids to become crusty, irritated, and inflamed, which can occur in conjunction with meibomian gland dysfunction. The Lid Pro gently exfoliates your lid margins, removing built-up meibum and other debris, providing long-lasting relief.

If your dry eyes are caused by your tears draining away from the surface of your eye too quickly, your optometrist may suggest punctal plugs. These tiny silicone plugs are inserted into the tiny opening in the inner corner of your eye (the punctum), allowing your eyes to better retain your natural tears.

Dry eyes can be caused by clogged meibomian glands, which impacts meibum productions. Meibomian gland expression is an in-office technique that uses a small, hand-held device to gently warm the meibum so it can be removed.

Once the meibum has been sufficiently softened with heat, the iLux gently compresses your eyelid so the meibum can be expressed, unclogging your meibomian glands.

Tempsure Envi offers dry eye relief with additional cosmetic benefits!

Using a handheld device, we beam radiofrequency into the skin around your eyes. The energy creates a soothing heat that penetrates through the skin, heating your meibomian glands. This helps eliminate blockages and soften the meibum so it flows more easily.

The heat also stimulates collagen production in the skin, tightening any excess skin in the eyelids, and giving you a brighter, more youthful look.

Do you suffer from dry eyes? Speak to your optometrist during your next appointment to determine which dry eye treatment is right for you.

Cynosure’s Icon™ IPL system is an industry-leading technology that uses intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) to provide patients with a host of beautiful benefits, like improving the look of scars, wrinkles, stretch marks, and pigmentation. Even more impressively, it gently and effectively treats dry eye symptoms.

IPL works by using different wavelengths of pulsating light to target specific areas of your skin. It penetrates deeper than traditional laser therapy into the second layer of your skin, where it’s absorbed by the pigment cells and is converted into heat. This heat softens the oils in the meibomian glands, loosening blockages.