Dry Eye Therapy in Cowichan Valley

Zocular eyelid system treatment (ZEST) treatment is an okra infused product with restorative and healing properties, including control of Demodex. It gently lifts and clears the oil, debris, and residue on your eyelid margins.

Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a standard treatment for skin rosacea that is also effective for treating dry eye. High-intensity light energy warms the meibomian glands’ oil, allowing them to be expressed and improve their function. IPL shrinks inflamed blood vessels, reduces inflammatory chemical factors on the eye and tear film, and is effective against Demodex. IPL can also provide collagen tightening and some aesthetic improvement to the skin around the eyes.

Low-level light therapy (LLLT) utilizes long-wavelength red LED light to stimulate the meibomian glands on both the upper and lower eyelids.

A Lipiflow treatment device comes with a design to effectively remove blockages from the meibomian glands, allowing them to properly function and produce the oils that make up the tear film’s top protective lipid layer.

This method is a non-invasive cosmetic skin treatment for reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Heating the deeper subdermal layers of the skin stimulates collagen and elastin production and can also help clear obstructed meibomian glands. If you are interested in having tighter, younger-looking skin in addition to treating your dry eye, then RF may be the treatment of choice for you.