Treatment Options
Therapies selected for your diagnosis, designed to restore your tear film and give you lasting comfort.
A New Standard in Dry Eye Treatment
Smart Dry Eyes uses structured, technology-driven therapy protocols — not guesswork. Each treatment is matched to the result of your diagnosis, targeting the specific cause behind your condition.
The goal is lasting, measurable improvement in comfort, tear quality, and visual stability — not just temporary relief. All treatments are non-invasive and performed in-office.
Infrared Light Therapy
Gentle infrared warming liquefies thickened secretions in blocked meibomian glands, making them easier to release in subsequent treatment steps. The heat also stimulates the glands to produce fresh secretions.
Duration: Approximately 10–15 minutes
Comfort level: Gentle warming sensation
Downtime: None
Best for: Thick, obstructed meibomian gland secretions
Eyelid Cleansing
In meibomian gland disease or blepharitis, gland openings can become blocked by thickened secretions or bacterial biofilm. Using specialized tools, your provider painlessly cleans and exfoliates the lid margins, clearing the debris that’s blocking oil flow to your tear film.
Duration: ~ 5 minutes
Comfort level: Painless; mild tickling sensation possible
Downtime: None – immediate improvement in lid hygiene
Best for: Blepharitis, biofilm buildup, inflamed eyelid margins
Meibomian Gland Expression
After cleansing, specialized forceps apply gentle, controlled pressure to clear remaining blockages within the gland ducts — releasing the oils your tear film needs to stay stable.
Duration: ~5 minutes
Comfort: Brief pressure sensation, well tolerated
Tixel
This FDA-approved device delivers targeted heat impulses along the lid margin to stimulate meibomian oil production and secretion. Ten impulses are applied across each eyelid.
Duration: 2–5 minutes
Comfort level: Short, controlled hot pulses are generally well tolerated; numbing ointment available if needed
Downtime: Mild redness and warmth are possible for a few hours
Best for: Meibomian gland stimulation
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Controlled light pulses are directed at lid margins to reduce inflammation and improve gland function. A protective hydrogel is applied beforehand, and eye protection is provided throughout.
Duration: 5-10 minutes
Comfort level: Warm flashes, well tolerated
Downtime: Slight redness possible; no restrictions
Best for: Ocular rosacea with lid margin teleangiectasis
Low-level Light Therapy (LLLT)
Specialized red and blue LEDs reduce inflammation and stimulate cellular activity in the eyelid glands. Non-invasive and completely painless.
Duration: 10–15 minutes
Comfort level: Relaxing light exposure
Downtime: None
Best for: Inflammatory-driven dry eye
Start your Smart Dry Eyes diagnostic pathway
Take the first step toward clearer, more comfortable vision by beginning a guided screening within the Smart Dry Eyes system and entering a coordinated diagnostic and treatment pathway.