Dry Eye Treatment
Dry Eye Treatment
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What Do Dry Eyes Feel like?
Having a lot of tears in your eyes with dry eye might sound odd. But your eyes make more tears when they are irritated by dry eye.
Why Are My Eyes So Dry?
Main Causes of Dry Eye
Taking certain medicines, such as:
Tell your ophthalmologist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take.
What is MGD?
Every time you blink, a protective layer of moisture called the tearfilm coats the front surface of your eye. An essential part of the tearfilm is an oily layer called meibum. MGD occurs when the meibomian glands that produce meibum get blocked or the secreted meibum is of poor quality, leading to excessive evaporation of the tear film and dry eye symptoms. Approximately 26 million people in the United States suffer from Meibomian Gland Disease or MGD.
What is iLUX2®?
The iLUX2® MGD Treatment System is an advanced technology used to treat patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.iLUX2® uses a light-based heat to apply therapeutic warming followed by expression to treat blocked glands and encourage the production of healthy oil. iLUX2® is a portable and customizable procedure that allows us to tailor the treatment to each individual patient’s dry eye needs. The treatment is fast, only 8-12 minutes for the entire procedure.
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