DRY EYE TREATEMENT
PRP EYE DROPS
WHAT DO PRP DROPS HELP TREAT?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) eye drops are a specialized treatment that harnesses your body's own healing components to soothe and repair the surface of your eye. These drops can be particularly beneficial for patients suffering from severe dry eye syndrome, corneal damage, or other ocular surface conditions.
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PRP serum eye drops are an option when conventional therapy fails to resolve chronic dry eyes. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) eye drops are a specialized treatment that harnesses your body's own healing components to soothe and repair the surface of your eye. These drops can be particularly beneficial for patients suffering from severe dry eye syndrome, corneal damage, or other ocular surface conditions. In addition, PRP serum has several essential growth factors, vitamins, and cytokines that can facilitate the recovery of damaged corneal and conjunctival epithelium.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
The process begins with a simple blood draw. The blood is then processed in a centrifuge to separate the platelet-rich plasma, which is packed with a high concentration of growth factors and other proteins. We then use this concentrated plasma to create custom, preservative-free eye drops.
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When applied to the eye, these growth factors help to:
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Promote Healing: They support the natural repair of damaged corneal and conjunctival tissue.
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Reduce Inflammation: The drops can help calm and soothe chronic inflammation on the eye's surface.
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Improve Comfort: By helping the ocular surface heal, they can provide long-lasting relief from symptoms like pain, grittiness, and blurred vision associated with dry eye.
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PRP eye drops are a safe and natural option, as they are created from your own blood, minimizing the risk of adverse reactions.
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Our price is $200 and includes approximately a 2 month supply. This is an HSA/FSA eligible purchase but it is typically not covered by insurance.
IPL THERAPY FOR DRY EYE RELIEF
If you suffer from chronically dry, gritty, or irritated eyes, standard eye drops often feel like a temporary band-aid. That is because the majority of dry eye cases are caused by Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)—a condition where the tiny oil glands in your eyelids become blocked, causing your tears to evaporate too quickly.
At our clinic, we target the root cause of chronic dry eye using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy. Originally celebrated in clinical aesthetics for skin rejuvenation, IPL is now a breakthrough, FDA-approved treatment for lasting dry eye relief.
HOW DOES IPL TREAT DRY EYE?
IPL delivers gentle, controlled pulses of light to the skin surrounding the eyes. This advanced technology treats dry eye through a multi-action therapeutic process:
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Melts Blockages: The thermal energy warms the eyelids, liquefying hardened oils trapped inside the Meibomian glands so they can flow naturally again.
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Reduces Inflammation: IPL closes off abnormal, leaky microscopic blood vessels (telangiectasia) along the eyelid margins that supply inflammatory factors to the area.
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Breaks the Bacteria Cycle: The light pulses reduce the load of bacteria and Demodex mites along the lashes, which frequently trigger eyelid inflammation (blepharitis).
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