Dry Eye Assessment & Treatment
You may have dry eyes disease (DED) or dry eye syndrome if your eyes are often uncomfortable with some of the following symptoms / experiences:
- Fatigue
- Itchy, gritty or sandy
- Watery or mucous around the eyes
- Blurry vision
- Redness
- Eyelid twitching
This is more frequent among people who use computer and smart phones intensively, wear contact lenses and stay in air-conditioned environment. Other pertinent factors for dry eyes can be age-related eye conditions, hormonal changes, allergies, autoimmune diseases, medications and weather condition.
Basically, dry eyes is a common condition when your tears aren’t able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. However, the condition can become chronic leading to the malfunctioning of meibomian glands (in the eyelids).
Meibomian Glands Dysfunction
Meibomian glands are embedded in the upper and lower eyelids. The function of these glands is to secrete oils onto the surface of the eye. These oils help keep the tears from evaporating too quickly, thus causing the eyes to be dry.
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) has been identified as the leading cause of evaporative DED. MGD happens when there is a blockage or abnormality of the meibomian glands which hinders the secretion of oil. As a result, the tear film on the surface of the eye then evaporates too quickly. If left untreated, MGD can often lead to infection, inflammation and/or irreversible conditions. In severe instances, the corneas may become scarred and require invasive treatment. Therefore, early intervention is best to prevent permanent discomfort and damage to the eyes.
E-Eye IRPL For Dry Eye Treatment
E-Eye is the first medical device in the world using Intense Regulated Pulsed Light (IRPL). IRPL® technology has been specifically designed for the treatment of dry eyes caused by MGD to provide long term relief for patients.
E-Eye is a dry eye treatment that generates a new polychromatic pulsed light by producing perfectly calibrated and homogeneously sequenced light pulses. The sculpted pulses are delivered under the shape of regulated train pulses. The energy, spectrum and time period are precisely set to stimulate the Meibomian glands to improve their function.