Dry eye treatment works best when it addresses the cause of symptoms, not just the dryness itself. Burning, grittiness, redness, fluctuating vision, excessive tearing, and contact lens discomfort can stem from inflammation, poor tear production, meibomian gland dysfunction, or an unhealthy ocular surface. Because several factors may be involved at once, treatment can look very different from one patient to another.
The Dry Eye Center at Siepser Eyecare in Wayne, PA offers a range of in-office and at-home treatment options for persistent dry eye. Michele Pendrak Bush, O.D., serves as the practice’s dry eye specialist and has extensive experience managing challenging ocular surface conditions. After evaluating the tear film, eyelids, and meibomian glands, treatment can be tailored to the specific causes affecting comfort and visual quality.
Dry Eye Treatments We Offer
IPL Therapy
Intense pulsed light, or IPL, therapy uses controlled light energy around the eyes to help address inflammation and meibomian gland dysfunction. We may recommend it for patients with evaporative dry eye when poor oil flow from the eyelid glands contributes to rapid tear evaporation.
Radiofrequency
Radiofrequency treatment delivers controlled warmth to the tissues around the eyelids. This heat can help soften thickened oils within the meibomian glands and support healthier oil flow, helping improve the protective outer layer of the tear film.
MiBoFlo
MiBoFlo combines therapeutic heat with gentle eyelid massage to target blocked or poorly functioning meibomian glands. By helping loosen thickened oils, treatment may improve tear film stability and reduce symptoms related to evaporative dry eye.
Low-Level Light Therapy
Low-level light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation, uses targeted light energy to support cellular activity and ocular surface health. It may be incorporated into treatment when inflammation or meibomian gland dysfunction is contributing to persistent dry eye symptoms.
Eyelid Butter is a proprietary, honey-based formula developed with input from Dr. Pendrak in collaboration with a local beekeeper. Available through the Dry Eye Center, the all-natural, cruelty-free product supports eyelid hygiene, moisture, and lash health and may be particularly helpful when lash-line buildup or Demodex-related concerns are present.
Medication Management & Supplements
Some patients benefit from prescription eye drops, lubricating products, nutritional supplements, or a combination of these approaches. Medication management may focus on reducing inflammation, improving natural tear production, or supporting better tear quality based on what your provider finds during the dry eye evaluation.
Amniotic Membrane Treatment
For more severe ocular surface disease, a provider may place an amniotic membrane over the cornea to provide temporary protection and support healing. Consider this treatment when significant inflammation, persistent epithelial damage, or another dry eye-related problem affects the corneal surface.
What is Envision?
Envision is the new in-office standard revolutionizing procedures in delicate areas. This groundbreaking, nonsurgical device deploys multiple programmable modalities that work synergistically to deliver precision treatments:
- Forma-I: bipolar radiofrequency (RF)
- Lumecca-I: intense pulsed light (IPL)
- Morpheus8: minimally invasive fractional technology
Envision’s small-size applicators and precise depth control allow for safe and highly effective procedures in the small, more delicate subdermal layers of the periorbital region. With Envision, practitioners deliver non-drug therapies that enhance patient quality of life.
INMODE Lumecca Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment
The INMODE Lumecca Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment works to control inflammation, breaking the cycle of chronic inflammation and reducing the need for medications. IPL treats conditions like ocular rosacea, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, and inflammatory dry eye. It has been shown to reduce demodex and bacteria around the eyelids. Powerful bursts of light also close off blood vessels that release inflammatory agents in ocular rosacea.
INMODE Forma Radiofrequency (RF) Treatment
The INMODE Forma Radiofrequency (RF) treatment uses radiofrequency energy to generate heat, which is applied to the skin around the eyes. This heat stimulates collagen production and attracts white blood cells and stem cells to the area, reducing inflammation. The treatment also helps open clogged meibomian glands, leading to improved tear production and secretion. RF is typically followed by a Meibomian Gland expression.
IPL and RF reverse signs of aging by stimulating collagen production, smoothing wrinkles, and eliminating dark spots for younger-looking eyes.
WHAT IS FORMA-I?
FORMA-I is an innovative, nonsurgical procedure that delivers bipolar radiofrequency (RF) technology to smaller, more delicate subdermal layers. Designed with enhanced safety, the small-sized applicators in Forma-I enable precise treatments for delicate areas.
HOW MANY SESSIONS ARE RECOMMENDED?
Most patients require 4 treatment sessions initially. Your doctor will recommend the ideal number of sessions based on your personal condition. Treatment times and frequency will be tailored to achieve optimal results.
WHAT KIND OF POST-PROCEDURE CARE IS REQUIRED?
Most patients experience minimal to no side effects, with any skin reaction typically resolving within a few hours. There is no recovery period or downtime associated with these procedures.
Why Choose Siepser Eyecare for Dry Eye Treatments?
Dry eye can involve several parts of the tear system, so an accurate evaluation is especially important before choosing treatment. Michele Pendrak Bush, O.D., leads care at the Dry Eye Center at Siepser Eyecare and has more than 12 years of diverse eye care experience, with a particular focus on challenging causes of dry eye and ocular surface disease.
Patients have access to multiple treatment approaches in one setting, ranging from prescription management and Eyelid Butter to advanced therapies such as IPL, radiofrequency, MiBoFlo, and low-level light therapy. This range allows care to be adjusted according to tear quality, gland function, inflammation, and symptom severity. Dry eye management can also be coordinated before and after vision correction procedures when ocular surface health may influence comfort, measurements, healing, or visual quality.
Explore Dry Eye Treatments in Wayne, PA
Persistent dry eye does not always respond to the same treatment, which is why identifying the underlying cause matters. The Dry Eye Center at Siepser Eyecare offers personalized treatment options for patients with dry eye in Wayne, PA. Call (610) 265-2020 to schedule a consultation and learn which dry eye treatments may fit your symptoms.