Intense pulsed light therapy and meibomian gland expression improved symptoms in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction, according to a prospective study published in Eye & Contact Lens ...

"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.

Researchers showed that IL-17A and IL-6 were significantly decreased in the tears of patients with dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction after intense pulsed light treatment.The ...