DRY EYE RELIEF:
How IPL & LLLT
Can Help You See
(and Feel) Better
DRY EYE RELIEF:
How IPL & LLIT
Can Help You
See (and Feel)
Better
If your eyes feel dry, irritated, watery, or tired during winter, you’re not alone. Cold air, indoor heating and longer hours on screens can all make dry eye symptoms worse. For some people, eye drops may help for a short time — but if the discomfort keeps coming back, there may be something deeper going on.
The good news is that dry eye is not just something you have to “put up with”. At Trak Spex, we offer advanced dry eye treatments, including IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) and LLLT (Low Level Light Therapy) designed to help target the cause of dry eye and support longer-lasting comfort.
What does dry eye feel like?
Dry eye does not always feel the same for everyone.
Some people feel dryness or grittiness, while others experience watery eyes, burning, redness or blurry vision.
Common dry eyes symptoms include:
Dryness or a
gritty sensation
Burning, stinging
or irritation
Watery eyes
Redness
Light sensitivity
Blurry or
fluctuating vision
Tired eyes, especially
after screen use
Discomfort when
wearing contact lenses
If these symptoms sound familiar, book an eye assessment and get to the root cause of your dry eye.
DID YOU KNOW?
Watery Eyes Can Still Be a Sign of Dry Eye.
This is one of the most common things people find confusing.
You might think watery eyes mean your eyes are producing enough tears, but that is not always the case. When your eyes are irritated or your tear film is unstable, they may produce watery tears as a reaction.
The problem is that these tears may not have the right balance to keep your eyes comfortable. So even though your eyes are watering, they can still feel dry, irritated or tired.
IRRITATED EYES
TEAR FILM UNSTABLE
Why winter makes it worse?
Indoor heating that dries out the air
Cold wind and outdoor air
More time spent indoors on screens
Reduced blinking during screen use
Faster tear evaporation
When above factors combine, dry eye symptoms can feel more constant and harder to ignore.
What causes dry eyes?
One of the most common causes of ongoing dry eye is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, also known as MGD.
The meibomian glands are tiny oil glands in your eyelids. They help produce the oil layer of your tears, which keeps your tear film stable and prevents tears from evaporating too quickly.
When these glands become blocked or are not working properly, your tears can evaporate faster than they should. This can leave your eyes feeling dry, gritty, irritated or watery.
How IPL and LLLT can help
If your dry eye is linked to blocked oil glands or inflammation, treatment may need to go beyond eye drops.
At Trak Spex, IPL and LLLT treatments are used to help support gland function, improve tear quality and provide longer-lasting comfort for suitable patients.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is an in clinic treatment that uses controlled light pulses around the eye area to help reduce inflammation and support better meibomian gland function.
For suitable patients, IPL may help:
Reducing inflammation around the eyelids
Helping unclog blocked oil glands
Improving the natural oil layer of the tear film
Supporting healthier, more stable tear production
By restoring gland function, IPL helps address one of the
main causes of chronic dry eye rather than just masking
discomfort.
Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT)
Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT) uses gentle, therapeutic light to support the eyelids and surrounding tissue.
LLLT May help support:
Stimulating cell regeneration
Supporting healing in the eyelid glands
Enhancing the effects of IPL
Improving tear film stability and overall comfort
LLLT is often used in combination with IPL to maximise results and support longer-term improvement.
The benefits of IPL + LLLT treatment
When used together, IPL and LLLT can help:
Reduce dryness, burning, and irritation
Improve overall eye comfort
Support healthier tear production
Reduce reliance on artificial tears and eye drops
Manage long-term inflammation for sustained relief
Provide quick, in-clinic treatment with minimal downtime
Ready to treat dry eye at the source? Book a consultation to see if IPL + LLLT is right for you.
What To Expect From Treatment
Treatment is typically delivered as a short course of in-clinic sessions spaced over several weeks. During your consultation, your clinician will assess your symptoms and create a personalised treatment plan based on your specific needs.
Most patients notice gradual improvement as the glands begin to function more effectively and inflammation is reduced over time.
Is this treatment right for you?
IPL and LLLT are commonly recommended for patients experiencing:
✔ Ongoing dry eye symptoms
✔ Watery, gritty or irritated eyes
✔ Eye discomfort after screen use
✔ Contact lens discomfort
✔ Symptoms that keep returning
✔ Dry eye that does not improve with drops alone
A consultation is the best way to determine whether this treatment approach is suitable for your eyes.
Regain your quality of life by treating the root cause of your dry eye.
