Dry Eye Diagnostic Technology

We use the most up-to-date technology to ensure the best eye care possible. Here are some of the different types of tests and equipment you may experience on a visit at Midwest Dry Eye Center

LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System

The LipiFlow® device provides vectored thermal pulsation to warm the meibomian glands through the inside of the lids and gently massage thickened meibum (lipid) and debris from the gland.

OCULUS Keratograph® 5M

Using an automated, computerized refracting system, we can determine the best prescription for you. Advanced vision-assessment system that combines topography, wavefront, autorefraction, keratometry, and pupillometry — allowing accurate and reliable analysis of corneal aberration.

BlephEx

BlephExTM hand piece precisely and carefully, spins a medical grade micro-sponge along the edge of your eyelids and lashes, removing scurf and debris and exfoliating your eyelids.

DV-1 SLIT LAMP IMAGING

Evaluates the tear film on the surface of the eye to facilitate diagnosis. May detect many diseases of the eye, including: eyelid diseases such as Blepharitis, Conjunctivitis, Cataracts, Corneal Injuries and diseases such as Keratoconus, retinal diseases such as Macular Degeneration and Retinal Detachment, Dry Eye

Meibography: Diagnosing Meibomian Glands For Dry Eye Treatment

Meibography is a screening tool that detects the severity of MGD, thus enabling your eye doctor to recommend the best treatment possible.
Oculus Keratograph

Introducing the new Oculus Keratograph at Midwest Dry Eye Center.
InflammaDry Testing

InflammaDry is the first and only, rapid result, in-office test that detects elevated levels of MMP-9, an inflammatory marker that is consistently elevated in the tears of patients with dry eye disease.