What is Blepharitis?

Blepharitis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the eyelids caused by an overgrowth of normal bacteria living along the lid and the base of the eyelashes. Anyone can get blepharitis at any age, but the prevalence increases with age, since as we get older, we make fewer natural antibodies in our tears.

What does BlephEx do for you?

BlephEx™, the newest treatment for blepharitis, is an in-practice procedure performed directly by the eye care practitioner. Find relief from blepharitis, demodex, styes, and dry, itchy eyes caused by meibomian gland dysfunction. BlephEx is a new, in-office procedure that allows our doctors to completely remove the scurf, debris, crusting, and exotoxin-laden biofilm that builds up on our patients lid margins. This biofilm causes the inflammation which slowly shuts down the tear glands and causes a wide range of other symptoms.

The BlephEx hand piece spins a surgical-grade micro PVA sponge at 1,000 RPM, which has been soaked in a lid scrub solution, along the lid margin. A fresh tip is used for each eyelid. Once clean, now home lid scrubs actually have a benefit in helping KEEP the lids clean, instead of expecting home scrubs to GET the lids clean. Treatments are performed every 4-6 months, sometimes sooner if necessary.

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