Specsavers Abingdon invests £40,000 in dry eye treatment technology

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 16:44 · Archive

Specsavers in Abingdon has invested £40,000 in equipment to treat dry eye syndrome using light-based therapies.

Specsavers in Abingdon, based in the Abbey Shopping Centre, has invested more than £40,000 in new technology to support customers with dry eyes. The store is now one of the few in the UK to offer Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment and Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT), which use advanced clinical equipment to target the root causes of dry eye syndrome.

IPL works by delivering light pulses to heat the skin around the eyelid glands, helping to clear blockages. LLLT uses low-level red light to stimulate activity in the glands, improving function and tear production. The procedures are safe and non-invasive, taking between ten and twenty minutes and delivering immediate relief.

Atul Vagdama, ophthalmic director at Specsavers Abingdon, said the devices combine clinically proven therapies to help improve tear quality, reduce inflammation and restore eye comfort. He noted that dry eye is suitable for people experiencing symptoms including gritty or itchy feelings, burning or sore sensations, watery eyes, eye twitching or discomfort linked to screen use, ageing, air conditioning and heating. Vagdama added that whilst dry eye is frequently seen, it remains widely dismissed as a minor irritation, though it can significantly impact comfort, vision and overall quality of life.

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• Specsavers invests £40,000 in new dry eye treatment technologyAn opticians has invested more than £40,000 in new technology to support customers with dry eyes.Oxford Mail · 31 Oct, 16:00
• Specsavers invests £40,000 in new dry eye treatment technologyAn opticians has invested more than £40,000 in new technology to support customers with dry eyes.Oxfordshire Guardian · 31 Oct, 16:00

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