InMode Advanced Dry Eye and Eyelid Care

 
 

Forma Radiofrequency

radiofrequency and intense pulse light

Forma-I & Lumecca use radio-frequency & IPL technology to precisely heat the Meibomian glands in the eyelid. This melts away clogged oils, promotes healthy tears, reduces ocular surface inflammation, reduces styes, and may decrease fine wrinkles around the eyes.

dry eye disease

The Meibomian glands on the edge of each eyelid should release the oil layer of the tear film. This layer keeps your eyes comfortable and your vision clear. These glands easily get inflamed, clogged and damaged. This cycle of dysfunction causes chronic dry eye and styes. InMode helps break this cycle.

Meibomian Gland Disease

Recurrent styes

InMode has been proven to be effective in resolving persistent styes, and improves meibomian gland disease which causes frequent, recurrent styes. This offers a non surgical solution to rid patients of their stye without the need to make any incisions.

What is Forma-1?

Forma-I is an FDA approved treatment to address the symptoms of dry eye disease and styes caused by Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). This innovative nonsurgical procedure delivers bipolar radio-frequency (RF) technology to heat the smaller, more delicate subdermal layers of the eyelids. Designed with unprecedented ocular safety, the small size applicator, precision radiofrequency depth control, and intelligent temperature monitoring ensure a safe non-drug alternative for patients who suffer from dry eye, meibomian gland disease, and persistent styes.

Forma-1 feels like a warm massage in the eye area. Heat is delivered to the periorbital region and eyelids to melt the oils clogging your glands, and pressure from movement of the applicator and expression allow the oils to be expressed. The treatment also stimulates collagen synthesis, which may reduce fine wrinkles around the eyes.

What is lumecca

Lumecca is an FDA approved powerful intense pulsed light (IPL) which uses light to heat the eyelids, eliminate inflammatory blood vessels, and reduce pigmented and vascular skin lesions. As with Forma, heat applied to the eyelids melts oils to clear the meibomian glands and stimulates collagen synthesis and remodeling. This helps to decrease symptoms from dry eye disease and eliminate persistent styes, and may decrease fine wrinkles around the eyes and prevent future recurrent styes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • How many sessions are recommended?

    We typically recommend 4 sessions, but will recommend the ideal number of sessions to be performed based on your personal condition. Treatment times and frequency will be specifically tailored to your condition.

  • What kind of post-procedure care is required?

    There is no required post-procedure care. Most patients do not experience any side effects and any skin reaction typically resolves within a few hours. There is usually no recovery period or downtime associated with these procedures.

  • What can I expect?

    Most clients find the treatments very comfortable and similar to a hot stone massage.

  • How long is the treatment?

    The treatment is performed in our office and can range from 30-60 minutes.

Evidence Base

Dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction

  • Multi-Frequency RF Combined with Intense Pulsed Light Improves Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10595163/

  • Intense pulsed light improves signs and symptoms of dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction: A randomized controlled study

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9223330/

  • Use of Intense Pulsed Light to Mitigate Meibomian Gland Dysfunction for Dry Eye Disease

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7330664/

Styes/Chalazia:

  • Novel treatment of chalazion using light-guided-tip intense pulsed light

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10390460/

  • Intense pulsed light combined with meibomian gland expression for chalazion management

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35787379/

  • Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of Intense Pulsed Light for Refractive Multiple Recurrent Chalazia

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9504361/