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Dry Eye

Dry eye disease

Modern life's chronic eye condition —
Shinsegae's precision diagnosis restores healthy tear flow

The tear film protecting your eyes has three layers: oil, water and mucin
If any one is out of balance, tears evaporate too quickly or are insufficient, damaging  the ocular surface and causing pain
More than simply moistening the eyes, resolving the instability of the tear film is the core of treatment

Tear film cross-section diagram

  • Lipid layer

    Prevents tear evaporation

  • Aqueous layer

    Blocks debris and irritants

  • Mucin layer

    Anchors the tear film

Lipid layer

Prevents tear evaporation

Aqueous layer

Blocks debris and irritants

Mucin layer

Anchors the tear film

Types of Dry Eye

  • Aqueous-deficient dry eye

    Aqueous-deficient

    Insufficient tear production

  • Evaporative dry eye

    Evaporative

    Meibomian gland dysfunction causes rapid evaporation

  • Mixed dry eye

    Mixed

    Both aqueous deficiency and evaporation occur together

Dry Eye Symptoms

  • Foreign body sensation

  • Burning

  • Dryness

  • Stinging

  • Redness

  • Blurry vision

  • Itching

  • Light sensitivity

  • Eye fatigue

Main causes of dry eye

Meibomian gland dysfunction
Yellowed and hardened

Meibomian gland dysfunction

About 80% of dry-eye cases come from oil-film issues,
not tear volume itself
When the meibomian glands along the eyelid edge block up,
the oil layer of the tear film weakens and tears evaporate too quickly

Normal meibomian glands

Normal

Dysfunctional meibomian glands

MGD

Personalised dry-eye medication

Prescribing artificial tears and symptom-matched drops to replenish the tear film and ease ocular surface inflammation — the most basic line of treatment

  • Artificial tears icon

    Artificial tears

    For mild symptoms
    → Preservative-free single-use tears, as needed
    Stabilises the tear film — safe for long-term use
  • Anti-inflammatory icon

    Anti-inflammatory drops

    For conjunctivitis, keratitis or blepharitis
    → Anti-inflammatory drops
    stabilise the surface and break the cycle
  • Surgical treatment icon

    Surgical treatment

    For severe dry-eye symptoms
    → Punctal occlusion or laser therapy
    reduces tear drainage

Advanced laser & thermal treatment

LipiView diagnoses the tear film, then LipiFlow and IPL unclog and restore the meibomian glands

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STEP 1 Diagnosis

LipiView

Precision diagnostic device for tear-film and meibomian glands

Assesses lipid thickness, blinking and gland structure to find the exact cause

STEP 2 Thermal therapy

LipiFlow

Thermal treatment device that clears blocked meibomian glands

Heat and gentle vibration melt hardened oils, restoring the tear film's oil layer

STEP 3 Laser therapy

IPL M22

Laser device that calms eyelid inflammation and improves the tear-film environment

Laser light treats abnormal vessels and melts hardened sebum, stabilising the tear film

Dry eye checklist

Tick the items that apply to check your dry-eye status

Discomfort & foreign-body sensation

Vision & visual symptoms

Situational symptoms

Morning & other symptoms

Level 1Calm

Relatively healthy

Avoid long screen time and dry environments to keep your current eye condition