Dry Eye Therapy in Baden, Cranberry, Wexford, & Mt. Oliver

LipiView is a non-invasive device that provides high-definition meibomian gland imaging. This technology can help us accurately assess your tear film and its lipid content and quality. From there, we can determine if LipiFlow or another form of treatment is right for managing your dry eye symptoms.

LipiFlow is a non-invasive treatment that helps to unclog blocked meibomian glands. This device uses a combination of gentle heat and massage to melt and secrete the thick oil clogging the glands.

Natural oil production can resume and create a sufficient oil layer in the tear film, decreasing the number of tears that evaporate too quickly.

Amniotic membranes have great healing and restorative properties. Amniotic membrane therapy can help treat moderate to severe dry eye along with other ocular surface conditions.

The membrane is secured by a flexible plastic ring that gets inserted between the eyelids, allowing the tissue to rest on the eye’s surface. After a few days, your eye doctor will remove the membrane and plastic ring. Both insertion and removal are quick and painless and offer long-lasting benefits.

Low level light therapy (LLLT) is a noninvasive technique used to treat meibomian gland dysfunction, a common cause of dry eye. This LED light therapy warms the eyelids and speeds up the energy processes necessary for proper oil production. This will improve patient symptoms and can decrease the appearance of facial wrinkles, acne and rosacea.

LLLT can be safely applied to the upper and low eyelids, which is uncommon in other forms of light therapy. Targeting more glands can contribute to effective improvement.

Treatment sessions can be completed in about 15 minutes.