OptiLight IPL by Lumenis
Elevating the Dry Eye Management
Do you suffer from dry, gritty, painful, watery or burning eyes?
Dry Eye Disease affects as high as 50% of our patients, impacting vision and quality of life as well as the outcomes of ophthalmic surgeries.
To assist our patients we offer a meibomian gland dysfunction treatment in the office, a medical solution to a frustrating condition.
OptiLight by Lumenis treatments may help manage your dry eye symptoms and get you back to seeing clearly and comfortably.
This is the only IPL FDA approved treatment for management of dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction, the leading cause of dry eye disease. It is safe, gentle, efficient, and non-invasive procedure for dry eye management.
With every pulse of light this treatment may reduce the ocular inflammation by:
Preparing for Your Appointment
To prepare for your appointment you should avoid:
During your treatment a cool gel will be applied on the treatment area and your eyes will be covered with shields to protect them.
As light is applied to the skin, you may experience a warm or a tapping sensation, but you shouldn’t feel any pain.
Post-Procedure Care
While side effects are uncommon, your eyes may feel slightly more dry or gritty for the day following your procedure. If you do experience dry eyes, you can use preservative-free artificial tears.
Following your treatment, your skin will be sensitive, so we recommend wearing sunscreen and avoiding sun exposure.
Am I a Good Candidate for OptiLight by Lumenis?
How do you know if OptiLight is the right treatment for you?
During an eye exam, we can determine whether or not it is the right option for you.
Usually, OptiLight isn’t recommended for patients who:
Schedule your Dry Eye consultation to see if you qualify for this treatment.
Do you suffer from dry, gritty, painful, watery or burning eyes?
Dry Eye Disease affects as high as 50% of our patients, impacting vision and quality of life as well as the outcomes of ophthalmic surgeries.
To assist our patients we offer a meibomian gland dysfunction treatment in the office, a medical solution to a frustrating condition.
OptiLight by Lumenis treatments may help manage your dry eye symptoms and get you back to seeing clearly and comfortably.
This is the only IPL FDA approved treatment for management of dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction, the leading cause of dry eye disease. It is safe, gentle, efficient, and non-invasive procedure for dry eye management.
With every pulse of light this treatment may reduce the ocular inflammation by:
- decreasing the level of pro-inflammatory mediators
- alleviates the abnormal blood vessels and Rosacea that perpetuates inflammation
- decreases the population of demodex mites, which otherwise stimulates infection and boost bacterial load on the eyelids
- restores meibomian gland morphology and functionality
- increases tear break up time
Preparing for Your Appointment
To prepare for your appointment you should avoid:
- Using skin brightening agents or serums for the week before your appointment
- Tanning beds 1 month prior to your appointment
- Botox treatments for at least 3 months before your appointment
During your treatment a cool gel will be applied on the treatment area and your eyes will be covered with shields to protect them.
As light is applied to the skin, you may experience a warm or a tapping sensation, but you shouldn’t feel any pain.
Post-Procedure Care
While side effects are uncommon, your eyes may feel slightly more dry or gritty for the day following your procedure. If you do experience dry eyes, you can use preservative-free artificial tears.
Following your treatment, your skin will be sensitive, so we recommend wearing sunscreen and avoiding sun exposure.
Am I a Good Candidate for OptiLight by Lumenis?
How do you know if OptiLight is the right treatment for you?
During an eye exam, we can determine whether or not it is the right option for you.
Usually, OptiLight isn’t recommended for patients who:
- Are taking certain medications, like Accutane
- Have active acne
- Suffer from certain skin disorders
- Are susceptible to keloid scarring
- Have severe scarring
- Have severely sunburned recently
Schedule your Dry Eye consultation to see if you qualify for this treatment.