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Tears keep the eyes lubricated and moist. Thus, an imbalance in tear production can lead to dry and irritated eyes. There are several ways to treat dry eye symptoms, including home remedies and medical interventions. A relatively new therapy is intense pulsed light therapy (IPL).
According to eye doctors, your child should first see the eye doctor at the age of six months. A comprehensive eye exam is necessary from birth to age two if there are concerns about an eye problem. This initial exam is also crucial if your family has a history of eye problems.
Dry eye occurs when your eyes lack adequate moisture or lubrication because your eyes produce poor quality or inadequate tears. You may experience symptoms like a scratchy, burning, stinging sensation in the eyes, light sensitivity, eye redness, or stringy mucus around and in your eyes.
Bristol, VA, September, 2022 – High today announced the expansion of their dry eye management options to include OptiLight by Lumenis, a light-based treatment.
OptiLight by Lumenis is a safe, gentle, and effective treatment for dry eye symptoms caused by meibomian gland dysfunction. This non-invasive procedure is the first and only FDA-approved intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment for dry eye management.