What is it about?
Thermal pulsation provides heat and mechanical stimulation to inner eyelids in order to treat blocked meibomian glands. This can lead to sustained long-term improvements in tear function and dry eye.
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Why is it important?
Dry eye is a common condition with symptoms that can adversely affect quality of life for many. A single session of thermal pulsation proved to improve dry eye outcomes and had a similar impact to twice daily warm compress over 12 weeks. This positive result shows that thermal pulsation can be potentially used during clinical practice in the future.
Perspectives
Thermal pulsation improves dry eye symptoms, meibomian gland function and tear break up time. However, despite is benefits, its cost and affordability influences its impact on clinical practice around the world.
Prof Louis Tong
National University of Singapore
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This page is a summary of: Clinical Trial of Thermal Pulsation (LipiFlow) in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction With Preteatment Meibography, Eye & Contact Lens Science & Clinical Practice, January 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000000228.
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