Dry Eye Treatment in Russellville, AR
Lieblong Eye Clinic is the only accredited Dry Eye Treatment Center in the River Valley.
86% of people with chronic dry eye suffer from Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), sometimes called Evaporative Dry Eye.
The good news is, it’s treatable.
Understanding MGD
Many people commonly attribute their eye discomfort to dry eye, when the root cause of the burning, scratching, and redness is most likely MGD. MGD occurs when there is a compromise to the function and/or structure of the meibomian glands in the eyelids that produce the protective oily layer of the tear film. This oil helps protect the ocular surface from disease and prevents the watery part of the tears from evaporating when your eyes are open. Without the oils, our eyes become more susceptible to the negative effects that dry climates, air conditioning, computer use, reading, and other daily activities can have on the long-term health of our eyes.
Treating MGD with Lipiflow
Lieblong Eye Clinic is the only accredited Dry Eye Treatment Center in the River Valley. We were the first in the state of Arkansas to receive the new Lipiflow Treatment System, the most advanced way to deal with dry eye problems, which are incredibly common. While there are multiple choices available for treating MGD, LipiFlow is the only FDA-cleared device for removing gland blockages and restoring gland function. It’s non-invasive, affordable, and effective. Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. and over 300 million worldwide have been diagnosed with chronic dry eye. Most just go on living with the pain and discomfort, only to find temporary relief from eye drops or other minimal treatment methods that do not address what causes the uncomfortable symptoms.
Lieblong Eye Clinic can give you long-lasting relief and comfort by getting to the root cause of your pain through the LipiFlow MGD treatment. A clinical study resulted in 79% of those treated with a single LipiFlow procedure improved in just four weeks.
Contact the professional staff at Lieblong Eye Clinic for complete details or to schedule an appointment by calling today.