IPL (followed by meibomian gland expression) as compared with control (expression only) has been shown in this study to be a promising dry eye disease treatment for some patients, as it showed ...

Ultimately, given the impact of obstruction on the ocular surface, alleviating secretory obstruction with targeted heat and expression represents the most robust strategy to successfully treat MGD ...

"Procedural treatments, such as punctal plugs, meibomian gland expression, or thermal pulsation therapy, are safe, quick, and effective, and can be considered at any stage," Dr. Brissette says.

A review published in Clinical Ophthalmology found that intense pulsed light (IPL) was an effective treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) but required further research to prove its ...