Pulsed intense light to treat dry eye syndrome

Israel Monte Nunes; Rebecca Renata Lapenda do Monte; Victor Galvão de Araújo Nunes; Larissa Maria Albuquerque Borges Dantas; Manuela Maria Albuquerque Borges Dantas; Letícia Araújo Costa Uchôa; Amália Cinhtia Meneses Rêgo; Irami Araújo-Filho

doi:10.30574/gscbps.2019.9.3.0221

Authors

Israel Monte Nunes Ophthalmologist, Natal Eye Clinic, Natal - RN, Brazil.
Rebecca Renata Lapenda do Monte Undergraduate Student of Medicine at UnP - Potiguar University - Laureate International Universities – Natal/Brazil
Victor Galvão de Araújo Nunes Undergraduate Student of Medicine at UnP - Potiguar University - Laureate International Universities – Natal/Brazil
Larissa Maria Albuquerque Borges Dantas Undergraduate Student of Medicine at UnP - Potiguar University - Laureate International Universities – Natal/Brazil
Manuela Maria Albuquerque Borges Dantas Undergraduate Student of Medicine at UnP - Potiguar University - Laureate International Universities – Natal/Brazil
Letícia Araújo Costa Uchôa Undergraduate Student of Medicine at UnP - Potiguar University - Laureate International Universities – Natal/Brazil
Amália Cinhtia Meneses Rêgo Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology at Potiguar University/ UnP - Laureate International Universities – Natal/Brazil. Ph.D. in Health Science.
Irami Araújo-Filho Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology at Potiguar University/ UnP - Laureate International Universities – Natal/Brazil. Ph.D. in Health Science.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2019.9.3.0221

Keywords:

Dry eye syndromes, Intense pulsed light therapy, Meibomian glands, Tarsal gland, Phototherapy, Eye diseases

Abstract

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is the therapeutic tool implemented in the treatment of dry eye, characterized by the emission of waves of 500-1200nm in the region of the upper and lower eyelids. Dry eye is a recurring complaint in ophthalmology offices and has an impact on the patient's quality of life. It results from dysfunction of the meibomian glands, duct obstruction, and quantitative and qualitative changes in glandular secretion. It is manifested by dryness and irritation, foreign body sensation, burning, tearing, and eye fatigue. The available treatments are short term palliative with unsatisfactory results. To determine through a literature review, the benefit of using intense pulsed light for dry eye treatment. Methodology: We searched the Cochrane database, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar (gray literature) using the keywords for an independent, blinded, peer-reviewed selection of articles to be met following pre-established criteria. Studies evaluated the use of IPL in patients with dry eye, despite the benefit found, focus on the objective and subjective assessment of the eye more frequently. Evidence-based clinical guidelines are required for the use of intense pulsed light in the treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), as well as a device and algorithm for indications of therapeutic use.

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