Does Thermismooth for the eyes cause dry eye?

Question

Dose Thermismooth cause dry eye? It seems my dry eye condition is worse after 1 treatment. I currently use restasis for the condition.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Thermismooth around the eyes should not cause your dry eye problem to worsen unless you are wearing your contacts during the procedure wt your eyes closed. If you are a contact wearer please be sure to remove them prior to the procedure.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

My practice in NYC has performed Pelleve and now ThermiSmooth radiofrequency treatment, for many years,  to improve the skin of the periorbital (around the eyes) area and we have had no patients develop dry eyes as a result of this treatment. There are reports of improvement in this region after ThermiSmooth, and other mucosal regions, after ThermiVa used for vaginal rejuvenation, of better moisture production. This doesn't mean that someone can't develop this situation; as with anything in medicine there could be unusual and surprising side effects as you describe but I am not aware of such.

W. John Bull, MD · Answer

Thermismooth does not cause dry eyes. Inf fact, it has been noted in studies that patients were noticing an improvment with dry eyes.

Gregory A. Buford, MD, FACS · Answer

We currently perform a number of these treatments on a weekly basis and have not seen any patients with dry eye.  However, with any procedure that effectively opens the aperture of the eye more (by tightening lid skin), there is a potential for increasing pre-existing dry eye simply because the eye is more open.  I would also recommend seeing an ophthalmologist if this persists.  I hope that helps!

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. In my opinion, I do not think that the ThermiSmooth treatment around your eyes caused this "dry eye" to worsen. I would recommend you see your Ophthalmologist as soon as possible.#thermieyes #skintightening #looseskin

Craig S. Rock, MD, FACS · Answer

Using ThermiSmooth to treat the skin around the eyes should not cause dry eyes. I would recommend that you follow-up with the physician who performed the procedure.Best wishes.

W. John Bullis, MD · Answer

ThermiSmooth should not cause dry eye - it actually improves blood flow to treated tissues causing an overall rejuvenation.  The treatment should have no detrimental effects on the nearby tear ducts or lacrimal glands - even if those structures were included in the treatment zone, I would expect the result to be a positive one, rather than a negative.  It is possible that some of the coupling gel used during the treatment could have gotten into your eye and maybe irritated it some, but that's the only way I think your symptoms could be related to that treatment.

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for your question. ThermiSmooth should not cause dry eyes. Please follow up with your provider.

Stanley Kovak, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I am not aware of Thermismooth causing dry eye. Theoretically, thermismooth increases blood flow to the eye area, which should actually decrease dryness. Having dryness after one thermismooth treatment is likely just coincidental. As always, discuss your concerns with your provider! Best of luck to you.

Brian M. Kinney, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Rather than causing dry eye, ThermiSmooth could help treat it by stimulating blood and lymphatic flow. This is well known to occur in other parts of the body as well as the eyes. Hope this helps.

Does Thermismooth for the eyes cause dry eye?

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