The Effectiveness of E>Eye Intense Regulated Pulse Light Therapy in Treating Evaporative Dry Eye Disease among Southeast Asian Patients

• Published in: Journal of Health Science and Medical Research
• Main Author: Subri S.; Ravindra P.S.P.; Low A.J.; Abdullah A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Prince of Songkla University 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85209098213&doi=10.31584%2fjhsmr.20241100&partnerID=40&md5=8c7909b4950ea44bc352db5a0070ee3e

Objective: Since the effectiveness of E>Eye Intense Regulated Pulsed Light (IRPL) therapy in treating evaporative dry eye condition caused by meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) has not been reported among the Southeast Asian population, this study aimed to retrospectively report the effectiveness of this treatment in addressing evaporative dry eye due to MGD among this population using Tear Check analyzer after three consecutive treatments. Material and Methods: This is a retrospective study involving 71 male and 107 female patients, aged between 28 and 83 with complaints of dry eye symptoms accompanied by clinical signs of MGD who have been treated with E>Eye IRPL. All patients were treated with IRPL in three consecutive treatments where five overlapping flashes of light were administered on the lower lid and temporal part of each eye on day 1, 15, and 45. Improvement in lower meibomian gland loss, Tear Film Stability Evaluation (TFSE), and non-invasive breakup time (NIBUT) were assessed using the Tear Check analyzer at baseline and after the third treatment session. Results: Repeated-measure ANOVA showed that the percentage of lower meibomian gland loss and TFSE score significantly improved post-treatment, indicating recovery of the meibomian gland and improved tear stability. McNemar Change Test also showed that the percentage of patients having NIBUT of lower than 6 seconds has significantly reduced post-treatment. Conclusion: E>Eye IRPL treatment is effective in evaporative dry eye disease caused by MGD among Southeast Asian patients after three consecutive treatments by restoring meibomian gland and tear stability post-treatment. © 2024 JHSMR. Hosted by Prince of Songkla University. All rights reserved.