Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Lumenis IPL is FDA APPROVED for management of dry eye disease. Over 40 clinical studies proving the safety and effectiveness.
Wyse Eyecare & Aesthetics offers cutting edge treatments for their patients including Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment for dry eye disease, eyelid inflammation, and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), Specific Skin concerns
IPL Treatment for Dry Eye
Introducing real relief from dry, red, fatigued eyes caused by skin and eyelid inflammation. Are you suffering from dry, red, tired, or burning eyes? It may be caused by eyelid inflammation. Affecting millions of Americans every year; over 85% of skin and eyelid inflammation patients also suffer from inflammatory ocular conditions, such as dry eyes.
Does the need for frequent eye drop use in an attempt to control your symptoms frustrate you?
Wyse Eyecare & Aesthetics is now offering a revolutionary treatment using IPL technology to eliminate the root cause of your dry, red, fatigued, and burning eyes that will also help your eyes feel calm and clear – while hoping to reduce your dependency on eye drops.
IPL treatment is for patients with moderate to severe dry eyes, especially those with blepharitis, ocular rosacea, or meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The treatment helps to improve the health of the meibomian glands, which produce the oil layer that helps prevent the evaporation of the tear film. When this layer is unhealthy, the tears evaporate too fast and the tear film may become smeary and inflamed, leading to blurry or fluctuating vision, a burning feeling, discomfort, and redness of the eyes in many patients.
After Care
You may experience some redness and mild irritation to the treated areas – this will usually disappear within a day. Most patients are able to resume their daily activities the same day and apply light makeup after the use of a moisturizer following the procedure. Direct sunlight exposure should be avoided for a few days following the treatment and sunscreen with >SPF-30 should be used on the treated area.
It may take at least 2-3 treatments before you feel improvement. You will notice an improvement in the appearance of the treated skin area. The number of treatments recommended, and the results will depend on the patient.
However, for optimal results, 4-5 sessions are typically recommended, with 3-4 weeks in between. No follow-ups are needed between sessions. Maintenance treatments, usually once every 6-12 months, are also recommended for optimal long-term results depending on the severity of the condition and oftentimes will be combined with other dry eye therapies. IPL treatment is not covered by medical insurance. If you suffer from the symptoms of dry eye and would like to see if you are a candidate for IPL, please call our office to schedule a consultation.
