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Dry Eye Syndrome due to Meibomian Glands Dysfunction is a condition that is caused by the body not producing sufficient tears to protect the surface of the eyes.

This condition can cause blurred vision, gritty or burning eyes, frequent tearing or red, sore and tired eyes.

Any form of these symptoms can mean that you may be suffering from Dry Eye Syndrome.

IPL is a non-invasive treatment with no pain and no downtime.

It treats the cause of dry eye by stimulating the meibomian glands that assist in producing tears that are necessary to lubricate the eye.

At Cosmetic Image Clinics the Intense Pulsed Light treatment will be performed in a medically supervised clinic.

Firstly eye shields will be placed over the eyes to protect the eyes from the light. Cooling gel will be applied to the treatment area.

Then a small handheld device is used to administer pulses of light to the surrounding areas, from the edge of your ear to the bridge of your nose, just under each eye.

After the IPL treatment the Meibomian Glands will be expressed to clear any blockages.

This IPL procedure improves the function of the Meibomian Glands, helping to improve vision and the feeling of the eyes.

Stimulation of Meibomian Glands

The Meibomian Gland on the upper and lower eyelids secretes a lipid called meibum, which is a fatty exudate. It functions to circumvent the evaporation of the tears.

Applying intense pulse light (IPL) stimulates the Meibomain Glands acting as a restorative warm compress to liquefy any secretions that may be blocking the oil-secreting gland. IPL will unplug the gland and return it to its normal functions and help with dry eyes.

You may experience slight swelling, redness, pain and firmness to the treated areas. These symptoms are usually mild to moderate and improve after approximately 7 days or less. You can use an ice pack on the area treated if you have any swelling and take Panadol for pain. (Please do not use Ibuprofen/Nurofen as this increases your risk of bruising).

If symptoms persist or you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our clinic on 07 3003 4000.

Dermal Fillers have not been tested on pregnant or breast feeding women and therefore should not be used during these times. Please advise us prior to treatment if there is any chance that you may be pregnant.

Most patients will require at least four treatments, once a month depending on the severity of the dysfunction.

Substantial improvement can be experienced after one or two treatments, but the full course of treatments is advised to get the best results possible for the condition.

Patients will require maintenance therapy at least once a year after the initial treatments.

The benefits include improvement in comfort of wearing contact lenses, relief from that gritty eye feeling and pain from viewing computer screens and other devices. It can also improve redness, soreness and tired eyes.