IPL seems to be working!

[valleygirl1961]

I've had MGD for a couple years. I visited Dr. Laura Periman in Seattle because I knew she did IPL on both upper and lower lids. She recommended 4 sessions one month apart, with a follow-up around 6 months to 1 year (as needed). 2 weeks after my first IPL my eyes were noticeably better. I've now had a second IPL and they feel good and don't bother me most days.

She also gave me a list of ingredients to avoid in makeups. That has made a huge difference also. I could not find a moisturizer or mascara that didn't irritate my eyes. I can now wear Blinc tubing mascara and Trader Joes facial moisturizer w/SPF with no irritation.

She said I have ocular rosacea. She prescribed Xiidra and Olopatadine. And told me to take HydroEyes and N-Acetylcysteine IR/SR.

[Matt0029]

Thanks for the insight. What does N-acetylcysteine do? Thanks

[valleygirl1961]

I googled it and it's also prescribed for pink eye.

[LindaDawn]

Thanks for posting. I am hoping to try IPL very soon. I have MGD. What is IR/SR?

[anteloper]

Thanks for posting! How much does Dr. Periman charge for IPL?

Did you start taking any of Xiidra, Olopatadine, HydroEyes and N-Acetylcysteine IR/SR? I took HydroEyes for a couple months when my dry eye started but it was hard to tell if it helped.

[valleygirl1961]

Thanks for posting. I am hoping to try IPL very soon. I have MGD. What is IR/SR?

It's just part of the name of that pill. I'm not even sure what it's for.

[valleygirl1961]

Thanks for posting! How much does Dr. Periman charge for IPL?

Did you start taking any of Xiidra, Olopatadine, HydroEyes and N-Acetylcysteine IR/SR? I took HydroEyes for a couple months when my dry eye started but it was hard to tell if it helped.

She charges $395 for each IPL session.

Yes, I started all of them after seeing her. But I've been taking PRN fish oil capsules for a couple of years. Yah, I'm not sure if either PRN or the HydroEyes is helping, but I'm reluctant to stop and find out.

[alex123711]

Why do some only do lower eyelids? Are the upper lids more dangerous? I also know that they have to be extremely careful to not allow any light at all into the eye/ cornea or can totally ruin your vision, which makes me cautious of IPL, do they have good safety measures for this?

[Cadycat]

When using IPL, they go around your eyes correct? You have eye shields on right?

[Guest]

When using IPL, they go around your eyes correct? You have eye shields on right?

Yes, you have metal eye shields on under your eyelids. It's totally safe.