FAQ (Smart Dry Eyes)

Smart Dry Eyes stands out by targeting the causes of specific dry eye symptoms. Our approach offers patients long-lasting relief and sustainably improves eye health.

Using advanced diagnostic tools, we identify the causes of your symptoms, such as Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), insufficient tear production, or inflammation. The treatment is tailored individually to your needs.

Treatments such as Meibomian gland expression remove blockages in the glands that produce the oily layer of the tears, thereby improving eye moisture without surgical intervention.

Many of our treatments are non-invasive and require neither surgery nor injections. Technologies such as Tixel impulses or IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) address the causes of dry eye, such as blocked oil glands or inflammation.

Compared to conventional solutions like artificial tears, our treatments relieve symptoms faster because they eliminate the underlying causes. Many patients report improvements after just one or two sessions.

Smart Dry Eyes combines various therapies, including heat treatments preferably with Tixel, pulsed light therapy (IPL), medications (e.g., anti-inflammatory eye drops such as Cyclosporin A or corticosteroids), and hyaluronic acid- or liposome-based artificial tears.

This multimodal approach offers a comprehensive solution for the various causes of dry eye.

By treating the underlying causes, the need for artificial tears is also reduced. Many patients are able to stop using these eye drops in the long term.

While our personalized treatments show high success rates, we cannot guarantee 100% results. However, clinical studies show that up to 90% of patients with evaporative dry eye experience significant improvement.

International studies show that 90% of patients notice significant improvements after the first two treatments. The results last longer with each additional session. Based on extensive research, we prefer Tixel therapy and usually use IPL only as an add-on.

No significant side effects have been observed with the above procedures. Only temporary irritation may occur in individuals with sensitive skin.

Since the effect is cumulative, we recommend three to four sessions spaced two weeks apart.

You will receive the analysis of your results by a specialist within 24 hours. A detailed treatment plan will be included.

Statutory health insurance does not cover our treatments. Private health insurance often reimburses the costs.

One week before the treatment: Avoid self-tanners, tanning beds, and sunbathing.

On the day of the treatment: Remove contact lenses and eye makeup before your appointment. We recommend avoiding makeup for 24 hours after the treatment.