Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Department of Ophthalmology, Clinica La Luz, Av. Arequipa, Lima, Peru
Research Article
Low Level Light Therapy plus Compression of Meibomian Glands for the Treatment of Evaporative Dry Eye
Author(s): Fermin Silva Cayatopa, Lizbeth Katherine Vilela Lazo, Pedro Tinoco Mendez and Ana Luisa Gonzalez Mendez*
Aim: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of low-level light therapy+meibomian gland compression in patients with evaporative dry eye due to meibomian gland dysfunction.
Materials and methods: Prospective study that included 39 patients who underwent low-level light therapy with eye light®+meibomian gland compression at Clinica La Luz in Lima, Peru. Performing a total of 4 sessions with a time interval of 15 days per session with 15 mins duration. Evaluating the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, Non-invasive Keratograph Break-up Time (NIKBUT), non-invasive tear rupture time, non-invasive meniscometry, pre-meibography to see the degree of atrophy, quality and quantity of meibum compression of meibomian glands, classified from 1 to 4, the presence and decrease of telangiectasias.
Results:.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9570.23.14.958