You know the feeling. It’s like sandpaper on your eyeballs: DRY EYE. Whether from dirt kicked up from local road repair or just the drop in humidity, you’ve got it. Big time.
Finally, a technology that treats Dry Eye at its source.
Frequent use of eye drops may treat the symptoms of Dry Eye, but Eye Wares’ non-invasive RF and IPL therapies stimulate the glands that lubricate your eyes. The result is natural relief that can last for weeks. Radio Frequency (RF) and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapies are both non-invasive treatments that stimulate the glands around the eye that produce the oil that lubricates your eyes.
Radio Frequency Treatment (RF)
RF uses radio waves on your skin. The treatment has proven to increase blood flow to tissues and stimulate the production of collagen – a major factor in keeping skin tight. When used around the eyes, RF speeds cell turnover, opens clogged pores and promotes the flow of natural fluids that repair and replace damaged cells in these sensitive areas. Your doctor will specifically target the Meibomian glands below your eyes. These glands, like any pore in your skin, can get blocked. Without them, your eyes do not have the proper mixture of tears and oils that they need to self-lubricate.
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL)
IPL is similar to RF, using light instead of sound to stimulate the Meibomian glands. IPL is not a laser treatment. A laser focuses just one wavelength of light at your skin, while IPL releases light of many different wavelengths, like a photo flash. This intense light penetrates down to the second layer of your skin (dermis) without harming the top layer (epidermis). The light is absorbed by your skin, converted into heat and used to melt away blockages, promote blood flow or destroy unwanted pigmentation like freckles or age spots.
Your doctor will apply the RF/IPL wand to the area below your eyes, improving blood flow and clearing any blockages in your ducts. You may feel the results in just a few minutes and the effects can last for weeks or months. Taking proper care of your eyes, lids and these Meibomian oil glands regularly can effectively treat chronic dry eye associated with contact lenses, allergies and age.
Find out which treatment is right for you: RF or IPL. Both have proven to reduce chronic dry eye symptoms in patients who struggle with using eye drops multiple times a day with little relief.
