Eye Care of Iowa Dry Eye Clinic: Dry Eye Clinic up and running!

We are excited to announce that the Eye Care of Iowa Dry Eye Clinic is officially up and running. We have now began evaluation of patient with dry eye. We've received a lot of positive feedback! We've been told we are now providing new and exciting information to our patients. Many have seen five or six doctors, who have simply discussed artificial tears or warm compresses.

With the LipiView system, we are able to evaluate the tear film, blink rate, and partial blinks unlike ever before. We continue the visit with an evaluation of the glands themselves, determining how many glands are actually functioning, and what type of oil is being produced. We are also able to evaluate the glands themselves, looking for atrophy due to long term blockage. We conclude with the removal of dead cells on top of the glands, and then discussing the LipiFlow procedure if the patient is a good candidate!

Dr. Blasco works with the LipiView system