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The improvement after IPL treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction patients

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Author Details : Ankita Mane, Susmita Banerjee*, Deepti Kulkarni, Veshal Madan

Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2024

Article Page : 80-84

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2024.014

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Abstract

Introduction: This study aims to evaluate the improvement in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) patients following intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment. A prospective study was conducted with 60 patients, aged 15 to 75, at Dr. Anil Kulkarni Eye Hospital from September 2021 to March 2022. All patients had a diagnosis of MGD with a secretion quality of degree 2 or higher and exhibited symptoms of dry eye disease (DED). The evaluation included Schirmer’s test and meibography. The EYE-LIGHT device was used for IPL treatment, with severity levels assessed via the Me-check screening device. Patients' symptom responses were categorized as good, better, or no response using the OSDI-6 questionnaire.
Results: From 120 eyes showed a mean patient age of 42.46 years, with 57% being female. Improvement was noted in 50% of patients (30) reporting good results, 21.66% (13) reporting better results, and 28.33% (17) reporting no response. Significant improvements in MGD symptoms were observed, with positive changes in clinical examination and subjective scoring.
Conclusion: IPL plays a valuable role in DED. And the software using Eye-light is fully automated and upgradeable. No adverse effects after the IPL treatment, along with significant improvement in the symptoms. Satisfactory significant improvements were found in the symptoms of MGD. The positive change in objective clinical examination findings and subjective scoring data.The results of this research indicate the importance of IPL treatment and help to relieve the symptoms of moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED).
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Keywords : Meibomian gland dysfunction, IPL, DED

How to cite : Mane A, Banerjee S, Kulkarni D, Madan V, The improvement after IPL treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction patients. J Nutr Metab Health Sci 2024;7(2):80-84

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