IPL Laser Therapy

1 00:00:11.840 --> 00:00:18.260 Dry eyes is one of the most underdiagnosed 2 00:00:18.290 --> 00:00:26.460 conditions and is far more prevalent than most people will know. 3 00:00:26.490 --> 00:00:32.220 Dry eye is a complex disease that has many components. 4 00:00:32.250 --> 00:00:37.740 The natural tears that our eyes make are broken down into three components. 5 00:00:37.770 --> 00:00:41.260 The bottom is what we call the mucous layer, or mucin. 6 00:00:41.290 --> 00:00:49.660 The middle, the bulk, is aqueous, or water, and the surface is an oily layer. 7 00:00:49.680 --> 00:00:56.860 When we have decreased production in tears, oftentimes we use supplemental 8 00:00:56.890 --> 00:01:00.220 tears, like artificial tears that can be bought at your pharmacy. 9 00:01:00.250 --> 00:01:03.900 We also utilize modalities like puncto 10 00:01:03.930 --> 00:01:07.850 plugs that allow our tears to stay on our eyes longer. 11 00:01:07.880 --> 00:01:11.340 However, the condition in which we have a decreased 12 00:01:11.370 --> 00:01:17.980 oil layer, the top layer of the tear film, which prevents evaporation of your tears, 13 00:01:18.010 --> 00:01:24.210 is not improved by supplemental artificial tears. 14 00:01:24.240 --> 00:01:27.540 There's a new treatment called IPL Laser 15 00:01:27.570 --> 00:01:33.140 that allows us to treat the glands in the eyelids with the laser that allows 16 00:01:33.170 --> 00:01:39.850 those glands to start producing the oils better than prior to the treatment. 17 00:01:39.880 --> 00:01:47.490 93% to 96% of patients experienced a symptomatic relief of dry 18 00:01:47.520 --> 00:01:53.820 eye symptoms when they have the dry eye laser IPL treatment. 19 00:01:53.850 --> 00:01:55.900 IPL laser treatment is quick. 20 00:01:55.930 --> 00:01:58.620 Patients experience only mild discomfort. 21 00:01:58.650 --> 00:02:00.850 For patients undergoing IPL laser 22 00:02:00.880 --> 00:02:06.100 treatment, it is usually recommended that they schedule four successive 23 00:02:06.130 --> 00:02:11.500 treatments, usually two to four weeks apart, to achieve the full benefit of IPL. 24 00:02:11.530 --> 00:02:14.020 Rosacea is a condition that can affect dry 25 00:02:14.050 --> 00:02:20.980 eyes, and IPL Laser offers a benefit to rosacea patients as well. 26 00:02:21.010 --> 00:02:29.300 IPL laser is not covered by insurance, but is one of the new tools we have 27 00:02:29.330 --> 00:02:37.140 to treat dry eyes along with tears, prescription medications and plugs. 28 00:02:37.170 --> 00:02:41.940 IPL laser has been shown to have a dramatic benefit 29 00:02:41.970 --> 00:02:48.520 in reduction of symptoms from dry eye syndrome. 30 00:02:49.440 --> 00:02:54.220 If you'd like more information on IPL Laser for the treatment of dry eyes 31 00:02:54.250 --> 00:02:57.440 and rosacea, please call my office and make an appointment.