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DR Y E YE

JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION
The most common cause of dry eye disease is Meibomian
gland dysfunction (MGD), which occurs when the tiny
meibomian glands in the eyelids become stopped up. These
glands secrete meibum, a thin layer of oil that covers the
outer surface of the eye, lubricating and keeping eye surfaces
healthy. If the meibum layer is decreased or of poor quality,
irritation and/or blurred vision may result.
MGD has traditionally been difficult to treat but the Rajpal, chief medical officer and global head of Clinical and
breakthrough LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System from Medical Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Vision.
Johnson & Johnson Vision makes it much easier. The
FDA-approved system combines therapeutic heat with “In multiple clinical studies, it has been shown to
physical massage to liquefy and express the meibomian significantly improve mean meibomian gland secretions and
gland contents in an effort to return the lipid layer of the reduce mean dry eye symptoms to approximately half the
ocular surface to normal. Vector Thermal Pulse Technology pre-procedure level,” he said. “The most common findings
TM
(VTP) provides simultaneous application to both upper and post-treatment are mild conjunctival injection and mild
lower lids and meibomian glands. The automated 12-minute petechial conjunctival or skin hemorrhages, which tend to
in-office procedure has a drug-free mechanism of action. resolve within a few weeks of LipiFlow use.”
LipiFlow has proven to be extremely effective for clearing Treatments should be repeated every six months to one year,
blockages found in the meibomian glands, says Dr. Rajesh adds Dr. Rajpal.

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