
Susmita Banerjee
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Optometry & Visual Sciences, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, IndiaPresentation Title:
The Improvement after IPL treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction patients
Abstract
Aim of the study: To study the Improvement after IPL treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction patients.
Method: In this prospective study, 60 patients with MGD were examined before IPL treatment at Dr. Anil Kulkarni Eye Hospital, Miraj from Sep.2021 to March 2022. Patients are more than or equal to 15 years and lower than or equal to 75 years of age both (male and female), All patients selected had a diagnosis of MGD of poor quality of secretion whose MGD degree is more than or equal to degree 2 level and facing symptoms of DED were included in our study. The ophthalmological record included objective Schirmer’s test and meibography. In this study, we assess the safety and efficacy of IPL treatment in MGD patients using the device EYE-LIGHT, the device used in the current clinical practice degree level and Dry eye severity level are acquired automatically by the Me-check screening device. Patient's symptom responses were noted in three categories according to questioner OSDI-6, good, better, and no response to treatment.
Result: The final analysis was performed on 120 eyes. The mean age of patients included in the study was 42.46 years (range 40-45 years). Most patients were female about 57% (34 out of 60). In this study, we assess the improvement after IPL treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The results are before and after IPL treatment. The reported outcome noted by the patient was good in 30 patients (50%), better in 13 patients (21.66%), and no response in 17 patients (28.33%). Satisfactory significant improvements were found in the symptoms of MGD. The positive change in objective clinical examination findings and subjective scoring data. The results of this research indicate the importance of IPL treatment and help to relieve the symptoms of moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED).
Conclusion: IPL plays a valuable role in DED. And the software using Eye-light is fully automated and upgradeable. No adverse effects after the IPL treatment, along with significant improvement in the symptoms. The reported outcomes by the patients were good 50%, better 21.66%, and no response 28.33% were seen as satisfied after treatment could be considered safe, highly accepted among patients, and could be applied in clinical settings
Biography
Susmita Banerjee's objective is to contribute the advancements in eye care management through impactful research and practical applications in optometry.
Her educational qualifications include pursuing a Ph.D. from 2017 to the present at Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, with a topic on the "Comparative study of visual acuity, color vision, stereoacuity and amplitude of accommodation in school-going children (ages 6–12) from Urban and Rural Pune District." She holds an M.OPTOM degree from Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, school of optometry, Pune, awarded in 2013, specializing in advanced diagnostics and research. She also holds a B.OPTOM degree from Pailan College of Management & Technology, Kolkata, awarded in 2009.
Her key research contributions include several published papers: "The Improvement After IPL Treatment in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Patients," published in the IP Journal of Nutrition, Metabolism, and Health Science (Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2024); "A Comparative Study of Stereoacuity, Amplitude of Accommodation, and Refractive State in School-Going Children (Ages 6–12) from Urban and Rural Pune," published in the African Journal of Biological Sciences (2024); and "Exploring Visual Functionality in School-Going Children from Urban and Rural District of Pune," published in the Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (2024).
She also presented research papers at notable conferences: at TLASH-2024, GD Goenka University with the paper "Exploring Visual Functionality in School-Going Children (Ages 6–12)," and at the IITER Conference 2024, Amsterdam (virtual), with the paper "A Comparative Study of Visual Parameters in Children from Urban and Rural Pune."
Her research projects include investigating the short-term effects of topical anti-glaucoma medication on tear film parameters under Dr. Vidya Chelerkar at H.V. Desai Eye Hospital.
Her research-oriented skills and expertise cover specializations in low vision, pediatric optometry, myopia management, and visual function testing. Instrumentation expertise includes OCT, HRT, A-Scan, ERG, VEP, and perimetry. Clinical research skills encompass data analysis, protocol design, and interventional studies.
Additional credentials and initiatives include completing a Myopia Management in practice course in 2024, organizing workshops on myopia control and diabetic retinopathy in 2019, and actively guiding undergraduate and postgraduate research projects focused on low vision and pediatric optometry.