Spa Treatment Level One
The first treatment not only begins you on your road to comfortable eyes but also helps Dr. Peltzer assess the severity of the condition. At the end of this visit, you will discuss your treatment plan with Dr. Peltzer, which may include more Level 1 treatment or he may recommend a Tearcare Level 2 treatment.
Sonya Alomar, EyeSpa Coordinator, will place the heat and massage mask over your eyes after you are comfortably seated in our treatment and massage chair. Please make sure that you are entirely comfortable. You can recline the seat and put your feet up if desired. The mask may be adjusted for comfort. Let the technician know if there are any comfort issues. The mask will heat and gently massage your eyelids for 15 fantastic, relaxing minutes.
Following this, Dr. Peltzer will prep your lids for gland clearance, which may include an antibacterial spray, anesthetic drops, or anesthetic gel. Then, using one of several sterile, smooth, stainless steel tools, Dr. Peltzer will check and express the 25 glands on the lower lids and the 30 glands on the upper lid. The heat and massage soften the trapped and unhealthy material in the meibomian glands within the lids. Gentle pressure applied to each gland will eliminate this unhealthy material in glands that do not have scar tissue blocking the gland. Once the upper and lower glands have been cleared, Dr. Peltzer will use a proprietary Medspa device to remove the remaining meibum, debris, and biofilm from the lid margin, then clean the lashes, lash follicles, and surrounding lid skin. Finally, a soothing and clarifying set of drops is instilled before you leave.
Eye Revival
The first treatment not only begins you on your road to comfortable eyes but also helps Dr. Peltzer assess the severity of the condition. At the end of this visit, you will discuss your treatment plan with Dr. Peltzer, which may include another Level 1 treatment, or he may recommend a Level 2 treatment or package based on your needs.
Aftercare
There are a range of initial normal responses to the treatment. The eyes may feel somewhat irritated for a few hours or days following the first appointment, but you should feel relief. The amount of relief depends on how severe the condition is to begin, so severe cases may only get a few days of relief before symptoms return. Retreatment is dependent on the patient symptoms
- 1. Heat Mask: Mask is best used once daily in moderate and severe cases, less frequently in mild cases.
- 2. Lid Scrubs: These medical grade scrubs used daily will help to clean lid, lash, and gland surfaces and help normalize the oil flow from meibomian glands.
- 3. Your doctor may recommend prescription or over-the-counter drops and/or oral antibiotics.