Instructions for After Your Lipiflow Treatment
Best Lipiflow results are achieved by following these helpful tips.
RETAINE MGD DROPS
It’s important to keep your eyes lubricated after your Lipiflow treatment. Use your drops 4 times a day until your follow up appointment in 6-8 weeks. Your kit will include one box of preservative-free Retaine. Be sure to follow the instructions on the box. If you need additional boxes, feel free to stop in, we sell them in our optical store.
BLINK Exercises
You might laugh at this one, but it is very important!
5 times a day, follow this exercise…
Close – Pause – Pause – Open – Relax
Close – Pause – Pause – Squeeze – Open – Relax.
Heated Eye Mask
Use your heated mask 2 times a day to maintain flow of your Meibomian Glands. Warm the mask in your microwave for 30 seconds. Gently rest the mask over your eyes and relax. Remove the mask from your face after 10 minutes.
Follow-Up Appointment
We will schedule you to return to our office 6-8 weeks after your Lipiflow treatment. Even if you are feeling better, it is important to follow up with your doctor. During this visit your doctor will evaluate your meibomian glands for adequate oil production and instruct you for further treatment of symptoms.