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The usage of intensive pulsed light in complex treatment of meibomian gland disfunction and chronic allergic conjunctivitis

Poster Details

First Author: A.Loshkareva RUSSIA

Co Author(s):    I. Pronkin   D. Maychuk                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To estimate effectiveness of intensive pulsed light therapy in cases of previously unsuccessful treatment for MGD and allergy.

Setting:

Therapeutic Ophthalmology Department. Svyatoslav Fyodorov State Institution Eye Microsurgery Complex, 59A Beskudnikovskii Blvd, 127486, Moscow, Russia.

Methods:

the study involved 30 patients of age 42,4±7,7. All patients had signs of meibomian gland disfunction (TBUT not more than 3 seconds) and allergic conjunctivitis. In the history of disease all groups had standard courses of treatment with returning of symptoms in one month. Method of treatment included 3 procedures of IPL therapy. Wavelength of 590nm and 6 ms. pulse duration was used. For parameters of energy determination Fitzpatrick's skin phototype classification was used. After procedure patients were receiving anti-inflammatory therapy for 3 days, artificial tears and anliallergic eye drops. Patients condition before IPL treatment was used as control.

Results:

After 3 month supervision 93,3% of patients showed improvement of meibomian gland secret structure and pronounced decreasing in questionnaire indicator. All patients showed improvement in lid margin structure. No allergic signs were revealed.

Conclusions:

Received anti-inflammatory effect of IPL therapy can be used as part of complex treatment for dry eye with meibomian gland dysfunction and allergy component.

Financial Disclosure:

None