Evaporative Dry Eye Instability of the tear film from an inadequate lipid layer is the cause of most dry eye. Artificial tears provide only temporary relief. Stressors like low humidity, wind, and smoke induce excessive evaporation in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction. Until now most treatment has addressed only issues of inadequate tear volume and […]
meibomian gland disfunction
Animated description of the LipiFlow system
The LipiFlow method uses heat in a 12 minute pressure profile to remove blockages in the meibomian glands. By heating the glands from the inside, blockages are liquified. Gentle pressure is applied from outside the lid from the base of the gland to the gland opening removing blockage and flushing dead cells from the gland
LipiFlow for Evaporative Dry Eye with Dr. Lewis
LASIK patient The video above tells the story of a LASIK patient with evaporative dry eye who underwent TearScience’s LipiFlow treatment with Dr. James Lewis. Most dry eye patients, especially those who fail Restasis, suffer from meibomian gland dysfunction. Lipiflow is one of the only treatments FDA-approved for evaporative dry eye, and the Dry Eye […]
Evaporative Dry Eye Focus Laboratories
Evaporative Dry Eye presented by FOCUS Laboratories.A video diagram show as the lipid layer thins, the tear film brakes up which may develop dry spots.
Meibomian gland disease (MGD) Evaporative dry eyes
Meibomian gland disease (MGD) (Evaporative dry eyes) On September 15, 2011, by sabhlok eyestrain.sabhlokcity.com Read this 170 page PDF file first Anatomy Meibomian glands are the oil-producing glands located in both the upper and lower eyelids. They number about 25 to 30 (each: a total of about 100) and normally slowly release oil into the […]