Spa Treatment Level Two

IPL/LLLT Single session or package

Suppose the Level One treatment shows severe gland dysfunction. In that case, we offer a new advanced technology called TearCare, designed to heat the lids to a higher temperature to allow more aggressive gland clearing. This specific treatment may only be needed once or repeated annually if necessary. A TearCare session involves 15 minutes of Level One mask treatment, then Tearcare for 15 additional minutes which will facilitate full gland clearance.

We chose TearCare over many units because it allows us to price the procedure so that it is affordable, unlike many other advanced technologies for this condition. We also offer financing through CareCredit to make it accessible to everyone.

Treatment Level 2 utilizes the healing power of intense pulsed light and
photobiomodulation to help restore function to non-functional meibomian glands, as well as treat the surrounding skin issues that contribute to gland dysfunction and chronic dry eye. The intense light helps soften and recondition the meibomian glands and lid skin. This treatment level offers several benefits, including a higher temperature at the gland level, reduction in abnormal blood vessel growth on the lid margin, and increased collagen and elastin production in the lids, which helps reduce signs of aging. It can also address uneven pigmentation and ocular rosacea. While single treatments offer significant benefits, a series of treatments increases the chances of achieving longer-term
comfort, as well as cosmetic improvements to the skin surrounding the eyes.

Enhanced Procedures

While the above techniques benefit most patients, recovery and reversal of disease may be inhibited by scar tissue bands formed within the meibomian glands. Dr. Steven Maskin has developed a technique as well as medical instruments to probe and open these scarred glands. Some patients require probing of all glands while other patients only need groups of glands probed. This procedure does produce some significant lid discomfort for a few days after probing, but offers the only current solution to scarred, non-functional meibomian glands. This minor procedure is also performed in-office as well.
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