Talk to your doctor about the benefits, safety and risks of LipiFlow. Possible side effects from LipiFlow include redness, burning, stinging, discharge, blurred vision, dryness and sensitivity to light. You would not be a candidate for LipiFlow if you recently had eye surgery, eye injury, herpes of the eye or chronic eye inflammation. In a controlled clinical trial, a majority of patients treated with LipiFlow reported an improvement in overall dry eye symptoms at 4 weeks post treatment.

LipiFlow is an in-office procedure that takes approximately 20 minutes.

LipiFlow facilitates the release of lipids from the blocked Meibomian glands allowing the natural flow of lipids to resume.

LipiFlow uses a disposable eye piece to apply controlled heat to the inner eyelids and intermittent gentle pressure to the outer eyelid.

The goal of unblocking the glands is to allow them to resume their natural production of lipids required for a healthy tear film.

If left untreated, dry eye can lead to further ocular deterioration and additional problems. Unlike traditional treatments (e.g., warm compresses, wetting drops and ointments) that address dry eye symptoms, LipiFlow treats the root cause, the obstructed Meibomian glands. LipiFlow® is intended for the application of localized heat and pressure in adult patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), also known as evaporative dry eye or lipid deficient dry eye. The lipids serve to protect the water (aqueous) layer of tears so that the tears do not evaporate too quickly. The lipid deficiency is due to blockages in the Meibomian glands located in the eyelids. that suffer from dry eye, a majority have Meibomian Gland Dysfunction or MGD, which stems from a deficiency in the oily lipid layer of the eye’s tear film. If you are experiencing eye burning, dryness, irritation, light sensitivity, vision fluctuations, contact lens intolerance and eye fatigue, you may be a candidate for a new treatment called LipiFlow.

Oak Hill Eye Care is now offering a new, breakthrough treatment for dry eye sufferers. Home » Dry Eye Treatment INTRODUCING NEW LIPIFLOW® TREAMENT FOR DRY EYE SUFFERERS

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