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Low level light therapy for the treatment of recalcitrant chalazia: a sample case summary
Authors: Stonecipher K, Abell TG, Chotiner B, Chotiner E, Potvin R
Published: 11 June 2019
Summary
Millions of people in the world suffer from dry eye disease, which can affect their work, their lifestyle and their comfort. The causes are varied, but a significant factor is the health and operation of the meibomian glands. These glands are visible just behind the eyelashes on both lids; they supply an oily "top layer" to the tears to reduce evaporation. When they are not working well, suggested treatment ranges from eye washes and warm compresses to drops and oral medications.
This study investigated the effects of light therapy for the treatment of meibomian gland issues. A combined treatment of 1) intense short pulses of light on the area of the face around the eye followed by 2) longer exposure to low level red light on the cheek and over the closed lids was administered to 230 subjects, all of whom had tried drops and oral medications in the past without success.
Comparing wavefront-optimized, wavefront-guided and topography-guided laser vision correction: clinical outcomes using an objective decision tree.
Authors: Stonecipher K1, Parrish J, Stonecipher M.
Published: 29 Jul 2018
Summary
The data presented here should aid surgeons in understanding the effects of currently available LASIK treatment profiles. Surgeons should also be able to appreciate how the findings were used to create a decision tree to help choose the most appropriate treatment profile for patients. Finally, the retrospective evaluation of clinical outcomes based on the decision tree should provide surgeons with a realistic expectation for their own outcomes should they adopt such a decision tree in their own practice.
Combined low level light therapy and intense pulsed light therapy for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction
Authors: Stonecipher K, Abell TG, Chotiner B, Chotiner E, Potvin R
Published: 11 June 2019 Volume 2019:13
Summary
Millions of people in the world suffer from dry eye disease, which can affect their work, their lifestyle and their comfort. The causes are varied, but a significant factor is the health and operation of the meibomian glands. These glands are visible just behind the eyelashes on both lids; they supply an oily "top layer" to the tears to reduce evaporation. When they are not working well, suggested treatment ranges from eye washes and warm compresses to drops and oral medications. This study investigated the effects of light therapy for the treatment of meibomian gland issues. A combined treatment of 1) intense short pulses of light on the area of the face around the eye followed by 2) longer exposure to low level red light on the cheek and over the closed lids was administered to 230 subjects, all of whom had tried drops and oral medications in the past without success.
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