LipiFlow Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
LipiFlow, by Johnson & Johnson Vision, is an FDA-approved, painless and drug-free procedure for effective treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction and evaporative dry eye. It is a Thermal Pulsation System that improves the function of meibomian glands through gentle massage and heat after just one treatment.
How does LipiFlow work?
Single-use sterile LipiFlow® Activators are gently placed on your eye, vaulting over your cornea’s surface in order to protect the delicate ocular structure. Once in place, these activators safely and comfortably deliver a combination of heat to the inner lids and simultaneous therapeutic massage to the outer lids, removing blockages from the meibomian glands. The combination of massage and heat works to expel any meibomian gland obstructions restoring gland function to produce the oils essential in protecting your eyes from progressive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. The entire in-office procedure is painless and takes about 12 minutes. Many patients see a change in symptoms right away, but results generally optimize over a period of six to eight weeks.
