ISSN: 1449-1907International Journal of Medical Sciences
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Int J Med Sci 2020; 17(10):1385-1392. doi:10.7150/ijms.44288 This issue Cite
Review
Use of Intense Pulsed Light to Mitigate Meibomian Gland Dysfunction for Dry Eye Disease
1. Department of Ophthalmology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 of Xinmin St., Changchun, Jilin Province, 130021, China.
2. Department of Radiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 of Xinmin St., Changchun, Jilin Province, 130021, China.
3. Department of Radiology, Koshi Zonal Hospital, Biratnagar, Province No. 1, Nepal.
*Co-first authors with equal contributions.
Abstract
Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a common ocular condition that needs prompt diagnosis and careful treatment interventions. If left untreated, it can lead to numerous sight-threatening complications, including ulceration of the cornea, blepharitis, alterations of the tear film, conjunctivitis, and in severe cases, may lead to scarring, thinning, and even perforation of the cornea. Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a non-laser high-intensity light source that has shown to play a valuable role in dry eye disease. Recent evidence from various research works has shown that IPL modifies the mechanism of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), which helps to relieve the symptoms of DED. In this review, we demonstrated the mechanism of action of IPL, including its benefits on DED. The emerging evidence shows that the role of IPL in DED is novel and therapeutic. These results direct us to conclude that IPL is a potentially beneficial tool and essential future therapy for dry eye disease. Advances in the treatment of DED will lead to a better quality of life. However, tools to recognize potentially severe side effects of DED earlier in order to treat or prevent them must be developed.
Keywords: dry eye disease, intense pulsed light, meibomian gland dysfunction, mechanism of action, meibum
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