Approved for the treatment of dry eye in spring of 2021, the Lumenis M22 IPL instrument uses visible and infrared light to kill Demodex, reduce inflammation, constrict abnormal lid margin blood vessels, and help meibomian glands return to their natural healthy state.

Beginning in 2018, Dr. Ward of Valley Eye Clinic was the first eye care professional in the state of Iowa (OD or MD) to start treating dry eye with Intense Pulsed Light.

Following the treatment protocols of colleagues like Dr. Laura Perimann MD in Seattle, and Dr. Ronaldo Toyos MD in Nashville, this treatment has become the cornerstone to reducing symptoms of dry eye.