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IPL Recommended for Dry Eyes?
I read a report about IPL stimulating the oil glands around the eye area and therefore, releaving dry eyes symtoms. My dry eye is due to perimentapause. Would having this for my dry eyes be a good idea?
Asked 33 months ago by
Beth in Destrehan in Destrehan, Louisiana
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Does Not Make Sense
Was this an article in the medical literature? This does not make too much sense to me. Tears consist of a mixture of oil produced by Meibomian glands, and water produced by the lacrimal glands with some mucus thrown in. Meibomian glands are essentially sebaceous glands.
Dry eyes occur when either there is an imbalance of these elements, or not enough tears at all.
As one ages there is less tear production. This occurs in both sexes but tends to be more severe in women and you...
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