Authors : Pradeepa B V1; Arshiyazaib M Gadagkar2; Dr. Renuka Jartarghar3; Dr. R Krishnaprasad4
DOI : 10.5281/zenodo.14590797
Volume : 9
Issue : 12
Year : 2024
Page No : 1-7
Aim: To investigate the potential efficacy of Topical medication group (0.1% preservative free Sodium Hyaluronate, Warm compression & Lid massage) and Intense Pulse Light (IPL) therapy in treating moderate Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Methodology: The study included 135 patients with moderate MGD, randomly assigned to either the IPL group (2 sessions one week apart) or the Topical medication group (0.1% preservative-free Sodium Hyaluronate drops 6 times daily, along with warm compresses and lid massages). Baseline assessments of OSDI score, TBUT, and Schirmer I tests were conducted, with follow-ups at 1 week (only for IPL group) and 4 weeks. Result: Following treatment, the IPL group showed significant improvement in TBUT scores, with OD increasing from 3.90 ± 0.80 sec to 9.34 ± 0.72 sec and OS from 4.00 ± 0.79 sec to 9.63 ± 0.75 sec (p < 0.0001 for both). The Topical group also improved significantly, with OD increasing from 4.01 ± 0.74 sec to 7.41 ± 1.77 sec and OS from 4.22 ± 0.79 sec to 7.60 ± 2.07 sec (p < 0.0001). Schirmer I test scores showed no significant change in the IPL group: OD from 11.32 ± 1.97 mm to 12.03 ± 2.30 mm and OS from 11.63 ± 1.84 mm to 12.35 ± 1.70 mm (p = ns). The Topical group also had no significant changes in OD (11.25 ± 1.96 mm to 11.50 ± 1.83 mm) and OS (11.55 ± 1.77 mm to 11.63 ± 1.72 mm) (p = ns). Both groups had significantly reduced OSDI scores, with the IPL group improving more (29.34 ± 2.28 to 11.39 ± 4.81) than the Topical group (28.68 ± 2.57 to 17.70 ± 6.19; p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Both treatments improved MGD-related dry eye symptoms, with IPL therapy showing greater clinical benefits in alleviating symptoms, increasing tear film stability, and improving Meibomian gland function in patients with moderate MGD.