Intense Pulsed Light Therapy

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is a non-invasive treatment that treats dry eye by reducing inflammation in the meibomian glands of the eyelids.

How does IPL Treatment work?

IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light, a light-based technology commonly used for various skin conditions, including rosacea and discoloration. During the procedure, a strategic level of light pulses is administered to penetrate your skin and target the root cause of the inflammation. As the IPL treatment treats your overall skin appearance, your eyelid inflammation is treated and improved as well. IPL procedures are highly effective, gentle and safe.

At Smart Eyecare, we use M22 IPL technology, trusted by leading professionals around the world and FDA cleared for over 20 different skin indications.

Benefits to IPL Treatments for Dry Eye:

• Treats the root cause of the problem, not just the symptoms

• Provides long-term relief

• The procedure is safe, comfortable and quick, with no downtime

• Reduces your dependency on eye drops
  

This treatment is safe, with no discomfort or downtime, and will improve the comfort of your eyes and the clarity of your vision!

What to Expect During Your IPL Procedure

You might experience a warm sensation as the light is applied to your skin, but the treatment is gentle and you should not feel uncomfortable. Each session lasts approximately 20 minutes. Depending upon the severity of your condition, manual meibomian gland expression might be performed right after a session to accelerate the healing process. Often our patients feel the difference after the first session, but some may require a minimum of 4 sessions for significant results due to the chronic nature of this disease.

What to Expect After Your IPL Procedure

Immediately following treatment, you may experience some redness and discomfort in the treated areas, which usually disappears within a few hours. Most patients resume their daily activities the same day. Sunlight should be avoided for a few days following the treatment and sunscreen should be used.

For optimal results, 5 sessions are typically recommended, with 3-4 weeks in between. Maintenance treatments, usually once every 6-12 months, are also recommended for optimal long-term results.

IPL Patient Videos

Watch Dr. Tao in action! Here she is performing an IPL treatment on a patient suffering from Dry Eye.
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Please call 201-751-2388 to schedule a dry eye evaluation to see if you will benefit from IPL!