DRY EYE

Our Green Hills Dry Eye Clinic is unique. We offer non-drop options in the management of Dry Eye. The options include LipiFlow, Intense Pulsated Light, and ThermiEyes. We are one of the only clinics in the state of Tennessee that provides all three non-drop treatment options. In our opinion, the best treatment for dryness is not always drops. Although prescription eye drops have their place in treating dry eye symptoms, not every patient has lasting relief with these options alone.

Lipiflow: FDA approved Meibomian Gland Dysfunction treatment. Lipiflow treats the root cause of obstructed oil glands. The treatment is a spa-like heat treatment that unblocks glands and allows them to resume their natural production of lipids required for a healthy tear film.

Intense Pulsated Light: IPL targets and eliminates the source of inflammation in the eyelids. It assists in improved function of the meibomian glands. IPL also has aesthetic benefits including eliminating ocular rosacea and reduction of unwanted skin pigmentation.

ThermiEyes: ThermiEyes is a thermal treatment that utilizes heat to build collagen around the eyelids decreasing crow’s feet and lifting eyelids. ThermiEyes also improves the oil component of the tears allowing tears to function properly by unblocking obstructed meibomian glands.

Punctal Plugs: Collagen-based punctal plugs are placed in the tear drainage ducts. Punctal plugs prevent naturally made tears from draining into the duct extending wettability time on the front surface of the cornea reducing dry eye symptoms.

Amniotic Membranes: Dehydrated membrane allograft derived from human amniotic tissue is placed to restore and repair ocular surface tissue. This restorative treatment can also decrease inflammation and dry eye symptoms.