Dr. Avneet K. Sodhi Gaur is a Board Certified, Fellowship trained Cataract, Refractive, and Glaucoma Specialist and Surgeon, with training and experience developed at nationally renowned ophthalmic institutions, Tufts Medical Center/New England Eye Center and Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston-Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary. She has performed thousands of cataract and glaucoma surgeries including implantation of premium intraocular lenses such as multifocal, extended-depth focus lenses, and toric implants with Optiwave Refractive Analysis (ORA) system as well as Laser-Assisted Cataract surgery. Additionally, Dr. Sodhi Gaur not only has extensive experience in conventional glaucoma surgical procedures, such as trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage implants; but also, in minimally invasive glaucoma procedures (MIGS) including iStent, iStent inject, Hydrus, endocyclophotocoagulation (ECP), OMNI 360, ABIC, Xen gel stent. She is a recognized expert in glaucoma and vision correction surgeries with numerous research & case report publications, lectured nationally, and has served as media expert on ophthalmic conditions.
Haute Beauty sits down with Dr. Sodhi Gaur to learn more about BlephEx, her treatment for debris build-up in the eyelid, and a common eyelid condition called blepharitis.
HB: What is BelphEx?
BlephEx™ is an in-office procedure that eliminates scrub, bacterial debris, and biofilm that builds up along the eyelid margin. This treatment is specially for a very common inflammatory eyelid condition called blepharitis. Common symptoms of this condition include itchy eyes, foreign body sensation in the eyes, tearing, lid inflammation/redness, mattering, and dry eyes. When traditional treatments of eyelid scrubs or commercially available lid care products fail, this procedure is very effective in eliminating symptoms.
Photo Credit: Photo by BlephEx Lombart
HB: How does BlephEx work?
BlephEx™ is a revolutionary patented handpiece device, used to very precisely and carefully, spin a medical grade micro-sponge along the edge of the eyelids and lashes. This removes debris, reducing bacterial overgrowth. The procedure lasts 6-8 minutes.
HB: Who is a good candidate for this procedure?
Anyone affected with mild to severe blepharitis.
HB: How do you work with patients to achieve the desired outcome?
After patients receive and treatment, they are counseled to continue to maintain at-home good lid hygiene such as lid wipes, gentle lid scrubs with baby shampoo, and good makeup hygiene.
Photo Credit: Photo by BlephEx Lombart
HB: Does this require more than one treatment?
Some individuals only require one treatment; however, most individuals typically need treatments every 6-12 months.
HB: Are results permanent?
No, as mentioned this treatment is targeted to significantly reduce eyelid inflammation; however, it is not curative. Blephex is extremely helpful when home remedies fail to improve symptoms. It is important to continue good lid hygiene after the treatments to control blepharitis and avoid flare-ups.
HB: What is recovery like?
There is no downtime after the procedure so you can resume normal activities immediately
HB: What is the average cost?
The average cost is approximately $300 per treatment
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