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Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction.
Cote S, Zhang AC, Ahmadzai V, Maleken A, Li C, Oppedisano J, Nair K, Busija L, Downie LE. Cote S, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Mar 18;3(3):CD013559. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013559. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020. PMID: 32182637 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intense pulsed light (IPL) for the management dry eye disease resulting from meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). ...Two studies used a paired-eye (inter-eye comparison) design to evaluate the effects of a …
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intense pulsed light (IPL) for the management dry eye disease resulting from …
Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-related dry eye disease (DED): a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lei Y, Peng J, Liu J, Zhong J. Lei Y, et al. Lasers Med Sci. 2022 Dec 19;38(1):1. doi: 10.1007/s10103-022-03690-1. Lasers Med Sci. 2022. PMID: 36534219
To compare the effect of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy and conventional treatments in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-related dry eye disease (DED). ...IPL application seems to be superior to traditional treatments....
To compare the effect of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy and conventional treatments in meibomian gland dysfunction …
Effect of IPL in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Schuh A, Muth D, Shajari M, Mayer WJ, Priglinger S, Messmer E. Schuh A, et al. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2021 Aug;238(8):893-898. doi: 10.1055/a-1333-3032. Epub 2021 Feb 4. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2021. PMID: 33540463 English.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of IPL (intense pulsed light) treatment in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). ...RESULTS: All included patients underwent three sessions of IPL treatment in both eyes (D1, D15, D45). There was a significant …
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of IPL (intense pulsed light) treatment in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (M …
[Intense pulsed light (IPL) as a therapeutic option for Meibomian gland dysfunction].
Schuh A, Priglinger S, Messmer EM. Schuh A, et al. Ophthalmologe. 2019 Oct;116(10):982-988. doi: 10.1007/s00347-019-00955-z. Ophthalmologe. 2019. PMID: 31535189 Review. German.
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a common cause of dry eye disease. Intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment is a new and approved therapeutic option for MGD. The treatment consists of 2-4 sessions where light impulses are applied to the lower lid and tempora …
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a common cause of dry eye disease. Intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment is a new a …
Intense pulsed light improves signs and symptoms of dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction: A randomized controlled study.
Toyos R, Desai NR, Toyos M, Dell SJ. Toyos R, et al. PLoS One. 2022 Jun 23;17(6):e0270268. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270268. eCollection 2022. PLoS One. 2022. PMID: 35737696 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
PURPOSE: To compare the safety and efficacy of intense pulsed light (IPL) followed by meibomian gland expression (MGX), against monotherapy of MGX. METHODS: Patients with moderate to severe meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) were 1:1 randomized t …
PURPOSE: To compare the safety and efficacy of intense pulsed light (IPL) followed by meibomian gland expression (MGX), …
Need to Increase the Number of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment Sessions for Patients with Moderate to Severe Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) Patients.
Lu Y, Gong L, Yin Y. Lu Y, et al. Curr Eye Res. 2024 Apr;49(4):362-367. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2023.2297344. Epub 2024 Jan 4. Curr Eye Res. 2024. PMID: 38174380
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether patients with moderate-to-severe meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) will benefit from increasing the number of intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment sessions. ...In Group1, 30 patients completed the five-session IPL treatment …
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether patients with moderate-to-severe meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) will benefit from increasing t …
Combination Therapy of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy and Meibomian Gland Expression (IPL/MGX) Can Improve Dry Eye Symptoms and Meibomian Gland Function in Patients With Refractory Dry Eye: A Retrospective Analysis.
Vegunta S, Patel D, Shen JF. Vegunta S, et al. Cornea. 2016 Mar;35(3):318-22. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000000735. Cornea. 2016. PMID: 26785301
PURPOSE: To assess the improvement in meibomian gland function and dry eye symptoms in patients with refractory dry eye treated with a combination therapy of intense pulsed light (IPL) and meibomian gland expression (MGX). ...CONCLUSIONS: This r …
PURPOSE: To assess the improvement in meibomian gland function and dry eye symptoms in patients with refractory dry eye treate …
Therapeutic Effect of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Combined with Meibomian Gland Expression (MGX) on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD).
Wei S, Ren X, Wang Y, Chou Y, Li X. Wei S, et al. J Ophthalmol. 2020 Apr 13;2020:3684963. doi: 10.1155/2020/3684963. eCollection 2020. J Ophthalmol. 2020. PMID: 32351719 Free PMC article.
PURPOSE: Our study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of intense pulsed light (IPL) combined with meibomian gland expression (MGX) in treating meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). ...RESULTS: The OSDI score was significantly reduced after the IPL …
PURPOSE: Our study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of intense pulsed light (IPL) combined with meibomian gland express …
Intense pulsed light treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction: A concise review.
Tashbayev B, Yazdani M, Arita R, Fineide F, Utheim TP. Tashbayev B, et al. Ocul Surf. 2020 Oct;18(4):583-594. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2020.06.002. Epub 2020 Jul 3. Ocul Surf. 2020. PMID: 32629039 Free article. Review.
PURPOSE: To review the published literature related to application of intense pulsed light (IPL) for treating meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). METHODS: The literature search included the PubMed database and used the keywords "Intense Pulsed Light and Mei …
PURPOSE: To review the published literature related to application of intense pulsed light (IPL) for treating meibomian gla …
Quintessence of currently approved and upcoming treatments for dry eye disease.
Patil S, Sawale G, Ghuge S, Sathaye S. Patil S, et al. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2025 Feb;263(2):269-278. doi: 10.1007/s00417-024-06587-7. Epub 2024 Aug 31. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2025. PMID: 39215848 Review.
The medical devices approved for treating DED due to meibomian glands dysfunction (MGD) include Lumenis OptiLight (intense pulsed light [IPL] device), TearCare( ) system, and TearScience LipiFlow thermal pulsation system. ...
The medical devices approved for treating DED due to meibomian glands dysfunction (MGD) include Lumenis OptiLight (intense pu …
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