5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy is an effective treatment for dry eye disease (DED), especially in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).

• 2

  A study demonstrated that a three-session IPL regimen significantly improves tear film stability and reduces ocular surface inflammation compared to two sessions.

• 3

  Both treatment groups showed improvements in tear film metrics, but the three-session group had superior outcomes at 12 weeks in several objective measures.

• 4

  The study found that IPL therapy may restore immune homeostasis, as indicated by significant increases in lymphotoxin-alpha (LT-α) levels after three sessions.

• 5

  IPL should be reconsidered as a core strategy for managing evaporative DED, rather than merely a cosmetic or supplemental treatment option.