Daily Express Story 14/12/2010 Blepharitis story

[Bette40]

On Page 36 of The Daily Express today an article 'Barbara Lantin talks to one of the first patients in the UK to try out a long lasting solution for Blepharitis.

Then goes on to discuss Lipiflow treatment at the Centre for Sight in East Grinstead

[patrick]

hi bette,

sounds very interesting. thanks for pointing it out here on the forums.
do you have a link for this article?
i tried to google the article,but no luck. it couldn't be displayed yet.

patrick...

[irish eyes]

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/217225

Centre for Sight:

http://www.centreforsight.com/Contact/

Unsure where treatment is carried out; they mentioned the Harley Street location when I contacted them a few weeks ago but this might be where the assessment is done.

[Bette40]

Hello Guys,
Irish, can you put the Express link in the Blepharitis section in case people miss it. I am useless at such things.
Not sure I would want to try it until it has had more trials but it is great to hear of such developments.

[EllMitcho]

mmm interesting - has there been any US forumites who have tried this procedure? results?

Ell

[patrick]

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/217225

Centre for Sight:

http://www.centreforsight.com/Contact/

Unsure where treatment is carried out; they mentioned the Harley Street location when I contacted them a few weeks ago but this might be where the assessment is done.

thanks irish eyes for posting these links!

patrick...

[lamarr]

500 GBP per eye is ridiculus....

[irish eyes]

With a slight discount for two! Perhaps it will come down in price as more people use it - but they need to get positive results first. The information sent to me indicated 79% people reported improved symptoms 4 weeks after treatment. (controlled study)

This is taken from:

http://www.lipiflow.com/en/your-doct...use/in-office/

"........Treatment: The disposable LipiFlow® eyepiece fits around the lower lid and is shaped to prevent contact with the cornea. Once in place, you can simply recline in the exam room chair during the procedure, which takes approximately 12 minutes for each eye. And within two weeks, most patients experience a decrease in their symptoms......"

(How many is most?)

I somehow imagine that additional follow up consultation fees could be added to treatment costs - but I might be wrong on this.