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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) Treatment Options
Palliative Treatment
These procedures give symptom relief in the short-term.
It does not treat the MG disease or reverse MG loss.
1. Hot Compresses
Help temporarily open clogged meibomian glands, softens meibum oils, allowing the oil to flow to prevent tear evaporation.
2. Eye Lid Scrubs
Kills bacteria & clean bacterial biofilm that collect on the eyelashes & lid.
3. Anti-Inflammatory Drops
Reduces inflammation of cornea. Need your doctor to monitor treatment effectiveness & rare eye pressure rises.
4. Artificial Tears
Non-preserved tears with Hyaluronic Acid as lubricant is the best.
(wait 15 minutes after using anti-inflammatory drop)
5. Other Treatments
Some patients may need oral antibiotics,
Restasis anti-inflammatory tears & punctal plugs.
Disease Treatment
Chronic MGD leads to progressive MG inflammation; blockage & permanent gland loss.
Early treatment helps prevent further MG loss & reoccurrence of MGD.
The goal of treatment is to unblock the MG and to reduce inflammation of the MG and cornea.
You may need one or more of these treatment procedures, depending on the severity of your disease. Clinical trials of IPL & LipiFlow® have shown >80% of treated patients have significant improvements in both MG structure, function and patient dry eye symptoms.
1. IPL (Intense Pulse Light) a series of 3-4 MGD treatments about 3 weeks apart reduces inflammation of MG by destroying bacteria/ parasites, enhance MG cell health & liquefies meibum oils. It has been FDA approved for many years for dermological treatments.3, 4
2. LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation for MGD Treatment is the only FDA approved procedure that restores MG function. 1, 2
It utilizes controlled vector heat pulsations to flush out & unclog congested meibomian glands, allowing them to resume its own
natural production of lipid oils.
3. Omega 3 Triglyceride Fish Oil Supplement Daily reduces inflammation of MG. Restore MG & cornea cell health.
Natural triglyceride form is much better absorbed than ethyl-ester (alcohol) form.
DHA and EPA from oily fish
(sardines, anchovies & mackerel) are the most useful fatty acids. Therapeutic effect takes about 2 to 4 months.
MGD evaporative dry eye disease Treatments
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IPL Intense Pulsed Light
IPL (Intense Pulse Light) a series of 3-4 MGD treatments
about 4 weeks apart
reduces inflammation of the Meibomian Glands by :
- killing bacteria & parasites,
- destroying bad blood vessel (telangesia)
- enhance MG cell health &
- thermally heat up & liquefies meibum oils.
Essentially, IPL is a "Photo Pharmacy" that directly treat inflammation without drugs.
It has been FDA approved for many years for dermatological treatments.
LipiFlow
LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation for MGD Treatment is the only FDA approved procedure that restores MG function.
It utilizes controlled vector heat pulsations to flush out & unclog congested meibomian glands, allowing them to resume its own
natural production of lipid oils.
LipiFlow® is a treatment device specifically designed to remove blockages from the meibomian glands, allowing them to properly function and produce the oils that make up the top protective lipid layer of the tear film.
Supported by 37 patents and used around the world by leading eye care professionals, LipiFlow® is fast becoming the standard-of-care for MGD with studies demonstrating safety and effectiveness.
Clinical Studies on Dry Eye Treatments
IPL studies
Clinical trials of IPL have shown 81- 87% of treated patients have significant improvements in both MG structure, function and patient dry eye symptoms.
Lipiflow studies
LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation for MGD Treatment is the only FDA approved procedure that restores MG function.
Multiple studies LipiFlow® have shown >80% of treated patients
improve in MG structure, function, and symptoms.