dry eye clinic
Envision Radio Frequency and IPL (Intense Pulse Light) Device
effective Dry Eye Treatment with Inmode
Discover InMode’s cutting-edge, non-surgical solutions for addressing the root cause of dry eye
Envision provides a drug-free therapy designed to enhance your vision and improve your quality of life.
Curious about this innovative treatment? Contact us to learn how we can help you find fast and effective relief from dry eye symptoms.
Forma-I
Advanced Relief for Dry Eye Symptoms
Forma-I, a bipolar radiofrequency treatment, targets dry eye disease (DED) caused by Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). This innovative therapy focuses on the periorbital area, as well as the upper and lower eyelids, to reduce gland inflammation and alleviate eye irritation.
Using Radiofrequency (RF) technology, INMODE Forma-I applies controlled heat to the skin around your eyes. This process stimulates collagen production, promotes healing by attracting white blood cells and stem cells, and reduces inflammation.
Key Benefits of Forma-I Radiofrequency Therapy:
Safely heats Meibomian glands to facilitate better tear flow.
Tightens existing collagen in the skin’s dermal layer.
Stimulates the creation of new collagen deep within the dermis.
By opening clogged Meibomian glands, Forma-I enhances tear production and secretion, providing effective relief from dry eye symptoms while supporting overall eye health.
Lumecca-I
Advanced IPL Therapy for Skin and Eye Health
Lumecca-I offers a highly effective solution for addressing benign pigmented lesions, vascular lesions, and inflammatory eye conditions. Utilizing advanced xenon flash lamp technology, Lumecca delivers 40% of its pulse energy within the 500-600 nm range. This targeted Intense Pulse Light (IPL) therapy selectively absorbs melanin and hemoglobin in lesion chromophores, promoting remarkable results.
How Lumecca-I IPL Works:
INMODE’s Lumecca IPL treatment helps regulate inflammation, breaking the cycle of chronic irritation and reducing dependency on medications. This therapy is ideal for conditions like ocular rosacea, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), and inflammatory dry eye.
The treatment involves precise light pulses applied to the skin around the eyelids and face. This light penetrates the skin to stimulate the mitochondria within the Meibomian Glands, revitalizing their function to produce healthier Meibomian oil.
Benefits of Lumecca-I IPL Therapy:
Activates Meibomian Glands, making them more efficient.
Decreases Demodex mites and bacteria on eyelids.
Reduces blood vessel inflammation associated with ocular rosacea.
Enhances tear quality and alleviates dry eye symptoms.
Lumecca IPL is a comprehensive approach to improving eye and skin health, delivering relief and promoting long-term well-being.
topcon ca-800
Advanced Diagnosis for Dry Eye Relief
Our practice leverages the Topcon CA-800 to precisely identify and address the root causes of dry eyes.
Using infrared illumination, the CA-800 captures detailed images of the Meibomian Glands in both the upper and lower eyelids. These glands are responsible for producing the vital oils that coat your eyes and stabilize the tear film, preventing excessive tear evaporation.
By analyzing the condition of your Meibomian Glands, we can develop a targeted treatment plan to restore healthy tear function and provide lasting relief from dry eye symptoms.
meibovue
Advanced Imaging for Dry Eye Diagnosis and Treatment
The MeiboVue offers a quick, comfortable, and non-invasive solution for diagnosing dry eye disease and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD).
Using gentle infrared technology, it provides detailed images of the meibomian glands, helping doctors evaluate their structure and function. This advanced tool also enables ongoing monitoring, ensuring your treatment is effective and adjusted as needed for optimal relief.
Understanding Tear Break-Up Time (TBUT) and Dry Eye
What is TBUT?
Tear Break-Up Time (TBUT) measures how quickly tears evaporate from the surface of the eye. Using the advanced CA-800 with infrared illumination, we can capture and analyze the Meibomian Glands in the upper and lower eyelids. These glands produce the oil that coats the eyes and tear film, helping to prevent premature tear evaporation.
What is Dry Eye?
Dry eye is a chronic condition where the eyes fail to produce enough high-quality tears for proper lubrication. Without sufficient lubrication, symptoms like burning, itching, and excessive watering can occur. Severe cases may even result in vision impairment due to surface damage. Fortunately, treatments are available to stimulate natural tear production and manage inflammation effectively.
Did You Know?
Dry eye is incredibly common, especially among individuals over age 50. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, nearly 4.9 million Americans in this age group experience dry eye, with women being twice as likely as men to develop the condition.
Causes of Dry Eye:
Environmental factors (wind, dry air)
Certain medications
Prolonged contact lens use
Effective therapies can address these issues, improving eye comfort and overall quality of life.
FAQs
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The only way of knowing whether you need treatment for dry eye is by visiting your eye doctor for a diagnostic exam. Your eye doctor may recommend treatment if you are found to have abnormal tear production that is contributing to dryness on the surface of your eyes.
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There are several ways of treating dry eye. Together with your optometrist, you will decide upon the treatment that best fits your needs. This may include supplementing your natural tears with artificial solutions that can be purchased over-the-counter at most drug stores. You may also be prescribed a medication designed to increase natural tear production. In some cases, eye doctors may recommend conserving natural tears and preventing them from draining by blocking tear ducts or surgically closing them altogether.
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You can continue to treat your dry eye with eye lubricating drops that provide temporary relief. Some patients also experience improvements in natural tear production by consuming an omega-3 supplement. Other steps you can do to minimize symptoms include wearing sunglasses outdoors, using a humidifier in your home, and remembering to blink when watching television or staring at a computer screen.
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Envision by InMode is a, non-surgical treatment for dry eye that uses radiofrequency and IPL to improve tear production and relieve symptoms. It is a safe and effective treatment that can help you get relief from dry eye and improve your vision.
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Envision by InMode uses radiofrequency to heat the meibomian glands, which are the glands that produce oil in the tears. This helps to clear the blockages in the glands and improve tear production. IPL is used to reduce inflammation in the eyes.
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Each Envision by InMode treatment takes about 30-40 minutes and is performed in our office.
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Most people need a series of 4 treatments to get the full benefit of Envision by InMode.
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This is a cash paid procedure with treatments averaging around $500. The goal is to get you off drops which can cost anywhere from $2,000-$2,400 a year and needed for the rest of your life.
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The most common side effects of Envision by InMode are mild redness and swelling of the eyes. These side effects usually go away on their own within a few hours.
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Envision by InMode is safe for most people. However, it is not recommended for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who have certain eye conditions, such as glaucoma or corneal ulcers.
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It varies. Most patients experience relief and get annual treatments to maintain results.
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Envision by InMode is a non-surgical treatment that uses radiofrequency and IPL to improve tear production and relieve symptoms. Other dry eye treatments, such as artificial tears and prescription eye drops, can also help to relieve symptoms, but they do not address the root cause of dry eye, which is meibomian gland dysfunction.
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The success rate of Envision by InMode is high. Most people who have the treatment experience significant improvement in their dry eye symptoms. In trials at other offices they are seeing anywhere from a 85%+ success rate in their patients symptoms.
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Envision by InMode is safe for most people over the age of 18.
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There are no specific pre-treatment requirements for Envision by InMode. However, our doctor may ask you to stop using certain medications, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, before the treatment.
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Our doctor will give you specific post-treatment instructions.
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Most people start to see results from Envision by InMode within a few days of the treatment. However, it may take several weeks to see the full benefits of the treatment.
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Envision by InMode is not a permanent solution for dry eye. However, it can help to improve symptoms and reduce the need for other treatments.