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Hi,Mar5775. This treatment is performed by my doctor. Initially I had to go monthly for 3-4 months for treatments. Now only about twice a year. The IPL "melts" the clogged meibomian glands, then he squeezes all the "toothpaste-like gunk" out. Afterward I just use systane, freshkote, or now retain eye drops. Dr Toyos also developed The "Q", which is a blue light that I use nightly on my lashline to keep the glands from clogging back up. His # is 615-764-1999; 1-888-315-3937. He has 3 clinics in Nashville area, one in Franklin,TN, one in Memphis, and 2 in Mississippi. He has also traveled to several other locations to train other doctors in this treatment, and almost every time I go in he has a doctor with him learning the technique. It was partially covered by my insurance (half). Good luck. I totally understand how you are feeling. I, too, began with this problem after menopause. This therapy SAVED me!