{"id":9122,"date":"2022-08-01T15:07:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T22:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medicaleyecenter.com\/?p=9122"},"modified":"2022-08-25T10:54:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T17:54:06","slug":"hope-for-dry-eyes-tearscience-lipiflow-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicaleyecenter.com\/2022\/08\/01\/hope-for-dry-eyes-tearscience-lipiflow-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope for Dry Eyes: TearScience LipiFlow Treatment\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dry eye is a widespread condition that affects <\/span>millions of people in the United States<\/span>. A\u00a0 2013 study found that many patients feel the personal effects of having dry eye disease\u00a0 (also known as DED) and that it negatively impacts their quality of life in the workplace,\u00a0 at school, and at home. The same <\/span>study <\/span>found that dry eye treatments should focus on <\/span>improving a patient\u2019s quality of life and increasing awareness about the personal impacts. Here at Medical Eye Center, we offer one of the treatments for dry eye that does just that: helps improve our patients\u2019 lives. Here is what you need to know if you are considering the LipiFlow treatment:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why would someone need this treatment?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Dry eye has a number of causes (read more about those <\/span>here)<\/span>, but one of the primary ones is called Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). Risk factors include aging, stress,\u00a0 androgen depletion, and contact lens use. Meibomian Gland Dysfunction is a\u00a0 progressive and chronic condition that occurs when the glands in the eye are not secreting enough oil or the oil is of poor quality. This means that the eyes are not adequately lubricated. In addition, when the oil glands get clogged, they can produce granular oil, which irritates the eye. Symptoms can include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n