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A BRIGHT SOLUTION FOR DRY EYES

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Are your struggling with Dry Eyes?

Irritating dry eye symptoms can get in the way of living your daily life to the fullest. Dry eyes are not only uncomfortable, but they can also impact your job performance, make daily tasks significantly more difficult, and so much more!

Our optometry team is committed to providing you with the vision care you deserve and need. At our office, we’re proud to offer OptiLight to our patients, specially designed to help you find relief from dry eye disease. Book a consultation today to see how OptiLight can help you!

What is Dry Eye Disease?

Dry eye disease is a common eye condition that occurs when there is an issue with any one of the three components of your tears.

Your tears are made up of 3 distinct layers, all of which work together to keep your eyes healthy:

  • The oily layer prevents your tears from evaporating too quickly

  • The watery layer delivers nutrients to your eyes

  • The mucus layer keeps your tear film stuck to the surface of your eyes

What are the Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease?

If you are suffering from dry eye disease, you may notice any of the following symptoms:

  • A burning or scratchy sensation in your eyes

  • Stringy mucus in or around your eyes

  • Irritated or overly-watery eyes

  • Sensitivity to light or photophobia

  • Eye redness, blurred vision, or eye fatigue

  • A sensation of having something in your eyes

  • Difficulty wearing contact lenses

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, book an appointment with your eye doctor to receive a dry eye disease diagnosis and get the treatment you need.

What Is the OptiLight by Lumenis & How Can It Manage Your Dry Eye?

Dry eye disease is a widespread and common issue for up to 49 million Americans. This chronic condition can have a significant impact on your quality of life, causing a foreign body sensation in your eyes, pain, blurry vision, and dry or watery eyes. Untreated, it can even lead to further eye health complications.

Despite these constant detrimental effects on quality of life, many dry eye sufferers are not aware that they’re suffering from dry eye disease or that real treatments exist. Instead, they just live with the discomfort.

We’re proud to offer OptiLight by Lumenis to our patients, specially designed for dry eye management.

What Is OptiLight by Lumenis?

OptiLight by Lumenis is a light-based, noninvasive treatment done in the area below the eyes to manage dry eye. The first and only IPL FDA-approved for dry eye management.

The treatment is safe, gentle, and is backed by more than 20 clinical studies.

How does IPL relieve symptoms?

  • Increasing tear break-up time

  • Stimulates Higher-Quality Tears

  • The absorbed light energy causes the glands to produce better-quality oil, which helps to prevent the evaporation of tears.

  • Reducing the amount of demodex mites and bacteria living around your eyes

  • Eliminating blood vessels that contribute to inflammation

  • Improving meibomian gland functionality

How does IPL relieve symptoms?

While IPL is an effective dry eye management solution, we want to make sure it’s right for you. We do not recommend this treatment if you:

  • Are taking or have recently stopped certain medications, like Accutane. 

  • Have active acne

  • Have certain skin disorders

  • Have severe scarring

  • Have severely sunburned recently

What to Expect

If we have recommended the OptiLight treatment, they will go over everything you can expect before, during, and after your appointment.

Preparing for Your Appointment

To prepare for your appointment you should avoid:

  • Using skin brightening agents or serums for the week before your appointment

  • Using tanning beds 1 month prior to your appointment

  • Getting botox for at least 3 months before your appointment

  • Taking oral isotretinoin, tetracycline, or doxycycline in the 3 months prior to your appointment

The OptiLight Treatment

This treatment is fast and simple, taking only 10–15 minutes. During your treatment your doctor will apply a cool gel on the treatment area and cover your eyes with shields to protect them.

As light is applied to the skin, you may experience a warm or a tapping sensation, but you shouldn’t feel any pain.

Post-Procedure Care

While side effects are uncommon, your eyes may feel slightly more dry or gritty for the day following your procedure.

If you do experience dry eyes, you can use preservative-free artificial tears. Following your treatment, your skin will be sensitive, so we recommend avoiding sun exposure and wearing sunscreen.

Am I a Good Candidate for optiLIGHT?

How do you know if OptiLight is the right treatment for you?

During an eye exam, we will determine whether or not it is the right option for you. In general, OptiLight isn’t recommended for patients who:

  • Are taking certain medications, like Accutane

  • Have active acne

  • Suffer from certain skin disorders

  • Are susceptible to keloid scarring

  • Have severe scarring

  • Have severely sunburned recently

Find Relief at Issaquah Eye Care Today!

You don’t have to live with the uncomfortable symptoms of dry eye disease. With OptiLight by Lumenis, your symptoms can be managed effectively and efficiently, restoring your quality of life.

Our team is always here to help you find relief from dry eyes. Book an appointment today to see how OptiLight by Lumenis can help you!

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