iLux Treatment
REAL DRY EYE RELIEF CAN BE YOURS
Ask your doctor today about treatment with the iLUX® MGD Treatment System.
Important Information for iLUX® Device:
The iLUX® Device is used to heat and compress glands in the eyelids of adult patients with a specific type of dry eye, called Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), also known as evaporative dry eye.
Potential side effects may include eyelid/eye pain requiring stopping the treatment procedure, eyelid/eye irritation or inflammation, temporary reddening of the skin, and other eye symptoms (burning, stinging, tearing, itching, discharge, redness, feeling like there is something in the eye, changes in your vision, sensitivity to light).
Ask your eye care professional for a complete list of safety information for the iLUX® Device.
WHAT ARE MEIBOMIAN GLANDS?
In the deeper layer of your upper and lower eyelids are a special type of small glands that secrete a clear oil, also known as meibum, which helps prevent evaporation of the watery layer of your eye’s tears. Meibum helps keep the tear film on your eye surface from evaporating or drying out too quickly. When tears evaporate too quickly, symptoms of dry eye appear.
WHAT IS MEIBOMIAN GLAND DYSFUNCTION?
Changes to the amount or quality of your oil can lead to MGD. The most common type happens when your gland openings get clogged, meaning less oil reaches your eye surface. MGD is a contributing factor of dry eye symptoms in 86% of dry eye patients.
MGD also happens once the oil glands in your lower and upper lids no longer secrete oil and start to disappear. If the glands remain clogged, the structure of your glands could begin to shorten and disappear over time. Being proactive with treatment provides real relief from symptoms of MGD.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR THE MEIBOMIAN GLANDS TO FUNCTION WELL?
In the same way oil-topped water will help prevent water from evaporating, meibum helps protect the watery aqueous layer of your eye from
evaporating and causing dry eye. If your Meibomian Glands are not functioning properly, you may develop or experience signs and symptoms of MGD. Symptoms that may develop include burning, itchiness, irritation, dryness, grittiness (like you have a grain of sand or dust in your eye), and blurry vision.
FOCUSING ON INNOVATION IN DRY EYE TREATMENT
Dry Eye is a chronic disease caused by deficiencies in the quantity and quality of the tear film that affects over 30 million people in the United States. As sufferers struggle with symptoms such as dryness and irritation, many try to treat the problem themselves with artificial tears, but may still experience dry eye symptoms.
We know that 86% of dry eye sufferers are reported to have clinical signs of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), and now, targeted treatment is here.
iLUX® THERMAL PULSATION SYSTEM
Fast and Effective
With your medical professional by your side every step of the way, the iLUX® MGD treatment device incorporates the innovative Smart Tip Patient Interface to deliver treatment directly to the blocked meibomian glands. Provide real time feedback as they administer therapeutic heat and then express the oil. Now that the glands are unblocked, it will be easier for the oil to be released naturally.
Real Dry Eye Relief
The iLUX® device was shown to significantly reduce dry eye symptoms such as gritty eyes and irritation. In a clinical study, patients’ meibomian gland scores were three times better at two weeks post-treatment and four times better at four weeks, compared to baseline.
Treatment Process
Once treatment begins, it takes approximately 8–12 minutes for both eyes
1. Your medical professional assesses your eyelids to determine the treatment zones.
2. Your eyelid is held between the soft, biocompatible pads of the iLUX® device Smart Tip Patient Interface. For comfort, you may keep your eyes closed.
3. Therapeutic, light-based heat will begin to warm the blocked glands to a safe temperature to help soften and release the oil. The meibum melts and your doctor has the ability to apply additional heat or pressure dependent on your needs.
4. Through compression, the oil is expressed from the glands and treatment is complete. Layers of the Tear Film Levels of MGD
EXPERIENCE RELIEF FROM SYMPTOMS OF MGD.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR TODAY ABOUT TREATMENT WITH THE iLUX® MGD TREATMENT SYSTEM.
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