PRP Injections into LACRIMAL GLAND Protocol for Dry Eye Disease Lacrimal Gland Injections of Platelet Rich Plasma (LaGPRiP) The goal of these treatments is to help relieve eye discomfort and pain due to damaged tissue from other factors.This protocol is experimental but has been published as an effective remedy for patients with aqueous deficiency. PRP […]
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We are seeing potential future ideas in Dry Eye Care as the next level of hope for patients. These include: 1. Injection of PRP into the meibomian glands and maybe along the limbal stem cell region to see if it can help regrow nerves. 2. Injection of Stem Cells into the meibomian glands and maybe
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Dry Eyes can Lead to Dry Eye Disease Which Is A Chronic Pain Disorder DRY EYE DISEASE (DED) has become an epidemic. Dry Eye Disease is due to many factors, which include: 1. chronic dry eyes, 2. chronic inflammation (from genetic risks, diet, constant staring at electronic devices and other environmental risks: smoking, dry workplace/home,
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency is related to Eye Pain: Check your vitamin B12 levels if you continue to have eye pain despite trying many dry eye treatments. I will add this to my step ladder recommendation. Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2017 Mar 15. doi: 10.1007/s00417-017-3632-y. [Epub ahead of print] Vitamin B12
Cell Phone and Computer Use Destroys Meibomian Glands and Leads to Chronic Eye Pain from Chronic Dry Eye This is a very bold statement and should likely state “Excessive Cell Phone and Computer Use Destroys Meibomian Glands in Some People and Leads to Chronic Eye Pain from Chronic Dry Eye in Some People.” The issue is
Testosterone Ointment and Testosterone Drops for Dry Eyes Burning, red, irritated eyes, worsen with age. For women, such dry eye symptoms worsen after menopause. Dry Eye Syndrome, which also includes reflex tearing and even itching in some patients, worsen with decreased estrogen and testosterone production in a woman’s ovaries during and after menopause. With the
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