Dry Eye Treatment in India

Krishna Patel, a 42-year-old accountant, had...

Krishna Patel, a 42-year-old accountant, had always prided herself on her meticulous work. Over the past two years, the long hours spent staring at spreadsheets under harsh office lighting began to take a toll. Her eyes felt constantly gritty, as if filled with sand, and would often burn and turn red by mid-afternoon. Reading became a chore, with letters blurring together. She tried every over-the-counter eye drop she could find, but the relief was fleeting. Her ophthalmologist, after a comprehensive exam including a tear film assessment, diagnosed her with moderate evaporative dry eye due to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). He recommended a course of in-office thermal pulsation treatment (like LipiFlow) to unclog the glands and restore healthy oil production to her tears. Krishna was apprehensive; the idea of a device on her eyelids was unsettling. The 12-minute procedure itself was painless, though she felt warmth and gentle pressure. In the days following, her eyes were slightly more irritated. But within three weeks, the gritty sensation had dramatically reduced. By month two, she could work a full day without discomfort and enjoy reading novels again at night. The constant background anxiety about her eyes was gone, replaced by a profound relief. She felt like she had regained a fundamental part of her daily comfort and her ability to focus on her life, not just her symptoms.