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Intense Pulsed Light for the Treatment of Dry Eye Owing to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
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Intense Pulsed Light for the Treatment of Dry Eye Owing to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
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05:00 min

April 01, 2019

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Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:45Noninvasive Break-Up Time (BUT), Lipid Layer Thickness (LLT), Meibomian Gland Loss (MGL)
  • 01:57Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment
  • 03:39Results: Representative IPL Treatment Results
  • 04:25Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

Dry eye disease is an increasingly common condition, which strongly impair patients' life quality. Recently, a new device employing intense pulsed light, specifically designed for the periocular area, has been shown to improve tear film stability and ocular discomfort symptoms in dry eye disease owing to meibomian gland dysfunction.

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