Mr Morgan, a Consultant Ophthalmologist, is a Dry Eye Specialist who is an expert in the assessment and treatment of dry eyes.
BlephEx treatment of Blepharitis
The inflamed, crusted and flaky eyelids associated with blepharitis can be effectively treated with BlephEx, using a soft spinning sponge to micro-exfoliate, to help settle the blepharitis and Demodex mite infestation.
Summary
Blepharitis is a condition in which the eyelids become inflamed as a result of normal bacteria growing out of control along the lash lines of the eyelids. As the eyelids are not easy to clean this layer of bacteria, biofilm, debris and scurf accumulates over the years, leading to damage of the tear glands and eyelids. Blepharitis can be caused by an infestation of Demodex mites which live around the base of the lashes. Blepharitis is a common cause of dry eyes.
BlephEx™, the newest treatment for blepharitis, is performed at MY Eye Clinic by your consultant or specialist nurse. With BlephEx™ the clinician thoroughly and precisely eliminates the scurf and bacterial debris, the main causes of inflammatory lid disease.
BlephEx™ can reduce or alleviate the chronic and debilitating symptoms of blepharitis.
The Process
BlephEx™ is a revolutionary new patented hand piece, used to very precisely and carefully, spin a medical grade micro-sponge along the edge of your eyelids and lashes, removing scurf and debris and exfoliating your eyelids. BlephEx is an FDA-approved ophthalmic procedure which treats blepharitis but cannot completely cure the condition.
Treatments are typically repeated at regular monthly intervals depending on the severity of the disease. By eliminating the inflammatory etiology of blepharitis, the overall health of the eyelid is improved.
With BlephEx™ to treat the blepharitis, and OptiLight IPL to treat meibomian gland dysfunction, you can begin to produce better quality tears and finally enjoy a life free from the chronic and irritating symptoms associated with blepharitis and its subsequent dry eye disease.
Why MY Eye Clinic?
Newcastle Dry Eye Clinic, based at MY Eye Clinic, is the only medical facility in the North East offering OptiLight IPL for the treatment of dry eyes and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Only a few clinics outside of London can offer this latest FDA approved treatment.
My Eye Clinic can provide expert corneal consultant assessment of dry eyes.
My Eye Clinic has a full range of diagnostic equipment for dry eyes: non-invasive tear break-up time assessment, TearLab® tear osmolarity testing, corneal topography, infrared imaging of the meibomian glands and Schirmer’s testing of tear production.
My Eye Clinic offers BlepEx™ treatment of blepharitis which causes meibomian gland dysfunction and evaporative dry eye.