The Details

This 10 minute in-office procedure is recommended for the treatment dry eyes when blepharitis is present. 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. This overgrowth of bacteria is called biofilm. Similar to plaque on your teeth, biofilm cannot be removed with at home therapies. BlephEx effectively removes bacterial biofilm from the surface of the lid margin and glands that aid in the production of your natural tears. By eliminating the inflammatory etiology of dry eye disease and blepharitis, the overall health of the eyelid is improved. BlephEx treatments need to be repeated at regular intervals depending on severity of the disease, just like your dentist removes plaque during a routine teeth cleaning visit. How diligent you are with your at home therapies play a strong role in determining how often this treatment needs to be performed.

Before BlephEx

Treatment Day Instructions:

 • Be sure your eyelids are clean and free of any lotions 

• Do not apply eye make-up 

• Do not wear contact lens 

During the Treatment

 • The entire treatment takes 6-8 minutes 

• The procedure is completely safe and painless 

• A numbing drop is placed in each eye prior to treatment 

• The treatment will feel like a massage on your lids, but may feel like a tickling sensation at times 

• Each lid takes about 1 minute to remove the bacterial biofilm build-up 

After the Treatment

 • You may feel immediate relief and improvement from dry eye symptoms 

• You will be scheduled for a follow up visit

• You should experience marked reduction of dry eye symptoms within 2-4 weeks 

• You may be instructed on how to maintain clean eyelids with regular nightly lid hygiene. Continue your home eye-cleaning maintenance as directed by the eye care professional. 

• The BlephEx procedure is typically repeated at 4-6 month intervals to assure your lids stay clean and healthy