Baltimore Eye Doctors Offer Help for Dry Eye and Eyelid Problems with LipiFlow

    ELLICOTT CITY, MD, November 18, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dry eye is a common ocular condition that has a significant impact on the quality of life of those it affects due to the physical discomfort and visual disability it causes. "Although the symptoms of dry improve with treatment, the best results are achieved for patients when we treat the root cause of dry eye rather than the symptoms," explained Arturo Betancourt, M.D., Medical Director of Baltimore Washington Eye Center. "While there are many causes of dry eye, by far and away, the most common cause is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). "Meibomian gland dysfunction is a blockage or some other abnormality of the tiny glands in your eyelids called Meibomian glands, so they don't secrete enough oil into the tears. This causes your tears to evaporate too quickly leading to dry eye symptoms which might include dryness, irritation, redness, watering, grittiness, and even pain. MGD is a leading cause of dry eye syndrome. MGD also may cause an eyelid problem called blepharitis which can cause your eyelids to become red, crusty and inflamed," further explained Dr. Betancourt.

About LipiFlow for Dry Eye & Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Until now eye doctors have used warm compresses, digital massage and eye drops to attempt to treat Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Thanks to advances in Vectored Thermal Pulsation (VTP) technology the eye doctors at Baltimore Washington Eye Center are now able to treat MGD, dry eye and related eyelid problems such as blepharitis using a device called LipiFlow. LipiFlow is an electronic device cleared by the FDA for the treatment of MGD by removing blockages of the glands and restoration of their function so that they provide normal oily secretions for a healthy tear film. LipiFlow is an in-office procedure that uses directed heat and gentle pressure to liquefy and express the contents of the Meibomian glands. In a clinical study, 90% of patients achieved improvements in gland secretions after a single LipiFlow treatment.

If you suffer from the symptoms of dry eyes such as dryness, scratchy or gritty sensations, redness, watering or just general eye discomfort and fatigue and wish to learn more about dry eye, blepharitis, Meibomian Gland Disease or LipiFlow treatment, please call Baltimore Washington Eye Center at 800-495-3937, visit Baltimore Washington Eye Center, Google+,
Facebook.com/baltimorewashingtoneyecenter or follow our eye care blog.

Baltimore Washington Eye Center is a leading eye care practice with office locations at 200 Hospital Drive, Suite 600, Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061, 2391 Brandermill Blvd., Suite 200, Gambrills, Maryland 21061 and Turf Valley Town Center, 11089 Resort Road, Suite 206, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042, serving the greater Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area.

For additional information, contact:
Jeff Trimmer, Baltimore Washington Eye Center, 200 Hospital Drive, Suite 600, Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061, [email protected], 800-495-3937.

Baltimore Washington Eye Center was founded in 1969 by Paul A. Kohlhepp, M.D. to serve the eye care needs of greater Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and to provide access to the region's premier eye care facility. Our caring, experienced and extensively trained professional staff specializes in a full range of ophthalmology procedures and has demonstrated an outstanding record of patient satisfaction and community service. Through the combination of medical and surgical expertise, a patient-centered approach to customer service, and personalized attention, we make our patients' goals a reality. Under my medical direction, we can state with confidence that Baltimore Washington Eye Center is now the most comprehensive eye care center in the area. Our Center - similar to the nationally renowned Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute and University of Maryland Department of Ophthalmology - offers a full range of eye care services for adults and children, including general ophthalmology, cataract evaluation and laser assisted cataract surgery with advanced technology lens implants, laser eye surgery including laser vision correction such as LASIK, eyelid surgery, diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration (AMD), dry eye and low vision rehabilitation. We offer a full service optical center for eyeglasses and eyewear as well as convenient close to home eye surgery at our Baltimore Washington Eye Surgery Center-a fully AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care) Medicare and State of Maryland certified, fully equipped, state-of-the-art, on-site ambulatory surgery center. Our surgical center, located between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., offers the latest amenities and modern technology, allowing us to perform all of our eye surgery procedures safely, efficiently and comfortably.

SOURCE: Medical Management Services Group, L.L.C.

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