BREAKOUT TREATMENT FOR DRY EYE DISEASE ( DED)

One in five, and nearly 800 million people worldwide, suffer from DED. Over 50% of females over the age of 40, and over 90% of menopausal females, are thought to live with this condition. More recently, the condition has become more common in all ages and genders due to environmental factors, use of cosmetics and medications, excessive screen use, and underlying conditions such as blepharitis and Sjögren’s syndrome.

The front part of your eyes is lubricated by a special moist film consisting of a mucous layer nearest your eyes, a middle, watery layer derived from your tear glands, and a third, outer layer, which is oily (lipid) and produced by special glands (the Meibomian glands) in your upper and lower eyelids.

If your Meibomian glands are not producing

I have been a patient at O’Brien’s over twenty years. I have always been extremely happy with the high standard of care and service provided. As well as their excellent customer service and patient care they also have a very good choice of frames. I love the superior lenses in my new glasses. I am incredibly grateful for the excellent professional care when I go for my eye test with Dr Janjua - I know my prescription will be perfect. O’Brien’s has a great team who are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. You never feel rushed and they go out of their way to make sure you are happy.

You get fab service glasses and the excellent enough oily film, the other lubricating layers will continually dry out and that is what causes the irritation and other symptoms of

If your eyes feel dry, irritated, or painful for most or all of the time, you are quite probably suffering from Dry Eye Disease (DED), especially if you continually feel “there’s something in my eye”.

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This new therapy for Dry Eye Disease offered at O’Brien’s in Brigg is safe, noninvasive, painless - and doesn’t involve any eyedrops. It is known as Intense Pulsating Light (IPL) and Low Light Level Therapy (LLLT), though it may also be referred to as Photobiomodulation (PBM).

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IPL uses thermal pulses to stimulate the Meibomian glands, and LLLT uses a specific wavelength of light to gently heat the eyelids. This revolutionary new treatment helps the Meibomian glands to work properly and therefore stabilises and improves the quantity and quality of the oily layer of the tear film. The treatment provides an immediate relief of symptoms.

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The new therapy for Dry Eye Disease uses Intense Pulsating Light and Low Level Light to warm a patient’s eyelids to stimulate the Meibonian glands. This improves the patient’s tear film and gives immediate relief from the symptoms of Dry Eye Disease—no eyedrops needed!

Don’t put your precious eyesight at risk. Around 50% of sight loss is preventable, so if your eye examination is overdue, contact an optician and make an appointment today.

The NHS recommends that everyone should have their eyes tested every two years (or more frequently if you’ve previously been advised to do so).

In addition to identifying a need for vision correction or a prescription change, your optometrist will also be able to diagnose and treat more serious conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and Dry Eye Disease (DED). DED affects nearly 800 million people worldwide causing a variety of symptoms including itchy, sore, red, gritty eyes and blurry vision. Fortunately, new therapy is now available which provides immediate relief. This is safe and noninvasive, using painless thermal pulses – no eyedrops involved!

On a brighter note, it’s a great time to seek out new eyewear and important to protect your eyes from those UV rays. Check out the latest sunglasses or transitional/react-a-light glasses (which automatically react to changing light conditions).

There is now a huge range of fashionable frames fitted with fantastic lightweight lenses so choosing your glasses can be a real treat. Modern frames come in such an extensive choice of shapes and colours that there’s bound to be a pair out there to enhance your face and lift your spirits. Take advantage of the expert help and guidance on offer at your opticians to source your best fashion accessory ever. Time to step out in SPECtacular style.