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If you are one of the millions of people suffering from dry eye syndrome, you may have heard of LipiFlow treatment. LipiFlow is a technology that heats and expresses the meibomian glands to improve the flow of oil into the tears and relieve dry eye symptoms. While LipiFlow is an effective treatment, it can also be expensive.
At our optometry practice in Amplify EyeCare Chattanooga, we offer an affordable alternative to LipiFlow treatment. Our technology, the OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch, works similarly to LipiFlow but at a lower cost, making it accessible to more patients.
The OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch uses heat and gentle pressure to stimulate the meibomian glands and improve the flow of oil into the tears. Similar to LipiFlow, the OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch is a non-invasive treatment that takes about 12 minutes to perform.
During the treatment, a small device is placed over your eyelids, which delivers controlled heat to the meibomian glands. This heat is designed to melt the hardened oil and open up the blocked ducts. After the heat, the device applies gentle pressure to the eyelids to express the oil from the glands. This helps to clear the blocked ducts and restore the proper flow of oil into the tears.
The OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch treatment offers several benefits for patients with dry eye syndrome. Here are some of the key benefits:
Affordable: Compared to LipiFlow treatment, the OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch is more affordable, making it accessible to more patients.
Non-invasive: The OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch is a non-invasive treatment that does not require any incisions or injections, making it a safer and more comfortable option.
Quick and Convenient: The OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch treatment takes only 12 minutes to complete, and you can return to your normal activities immediately after the treatment.
Effective: Like LipiFlow, the OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch has been shown to be effective in improving the flow of oil into the tears and relieving dry eye symptoms.
A comparison between the prices of LipiFlow and OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch treatments can help individuals who suffer from dry eye symptoms make an informed decision about the most cost-effective treatment option.
While LipiFlow treatment can cost patients anywhere between $700 and $1750, the OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch treatment is much more affordable.
OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch has received excellent feedback from patients, providing immediate relief from discomfort and improving the tear film break up time significantly. Additionally, if a patient's meibomian glands are exceptionally stubborn, the Thermal 1-Touch treatment can be repeated at no extra cost, making it an even more attractive option for individuals seeking long-term relief from their dry eye symptoms.
If you don’t already have a trusted optometrist or you live too far from our optometry clinic in Hixson, you could start your online search by typing in phrases such as "eye doctor near me," "optometrist near me," or "eye specialist near me."
Don't let dry eye symptoms affect your quality of life any longer. Contact us today to schedule an appointment and learn more about the affordable alternative to LipiFlow treatment available at our practice. Our optometrists in Hixson are ready to help you find the best solution to alleviate your dry eye symptoms with the OCuSOFT® Thermal 1-Touch device. Call us now at (423) 710 3965 to schedule your consultation and start experiencing relief from dry eye symptoms at a fraction of the cost of LipiFlow treatment.
Patients with dry eye visit our clinic from all over Tennessee, and we are proud to be a leading provider of dry eye services for patients from Hixson, Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Middle Valley.
Vision therapy is well worth the response, time and effort. Our Son had a hard time focusing and writing neatly. After vision therapy Seth could complete a task in half the time if previously took. His abilities to focus improved greatly and so did his handwriting.
Also, he was better at listening. As a parent, we wanted learning to be fun for our Son, and vision therapy made this possible.
Vision Therapy is well worth the expense, time and effort. Our son had a hard time focusing handwriting neatly. After vision therapy Seth could complete a task in half the time it previously took his abilities to focus and improved greatly and so did his handwriting.
Also, he was better at listening. As a parent you wanted learning to be fun for our son and vision therapy made this possible.
Vision Therapy has given or son the tools he needs to be able to scan and read the written word more effectively and efficiently.
He love working with John and these working sessions give him the motivation to gladly work on his homework assignments.
It amazed us to see the difference in the tracking of his eyes and along a line of it's from the beginning to the end of the treatment.
Dr. McBryar , Kristen and John are all marvelous and we would recommend them to anyone I only wish that we would have found them sooner!
Prior to coming to the institute for vision development my son complained of daily headaches. Therapy has eliminated his headaches completely. I love knowing my son is able to learn pain-free for the rest of his life because of the work that has been done over just a few weeks in this office. He he absolutely loved coming that didn't even feel like going to a doctor or therapy. We are grateful for the relief he was able to find by coming here.
Thank you!
Seems much less frustrated with life
Reads non-stop and fast
Spelling abilities have been hugely improved
Seems much more confident
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When we first came to the practice, my son did not have huge issues, but lots of small ones- trouble with reading, sports (hitting the baseball consistently), coordination, etc- that were not easily detectable,but when put together presented issues. The staff here were all very professional and loving towards him. While I was concerned in the reading, my son was concerned with the athletic side. Seeing improvement night off the bat gave him confidence that i have nor seen in him and made him want to not only Come to therapy, but also made him want to work hard. He has surpassed his grade level and above in reading and hit his first home run this year! Thank you!!!
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