The NuLids™ System was introduced to eyecare professionals in 2018 to offer to their patients for at-home eyelid care and now more than 20,000 patients have used NuLids. NuLids PRO, introduced in 2023, is a direct response to the unmet need for a convenient, professional, in-office treatment to clean eye-lash debris and stimulate meibomian glands. The process takes only about two minutes and can easily be performed by the technician. With a very low cost for the starter kit and per-treatment consumables, the NuLids PRO treatment is affordable for nearly all patients, enabling practices to efficiently elevate routine exams, generating significant new profits and practice differentiation.
Poor ocular hygiene can lead to MGD
Recent studies indicate that, if checked in a routine exam, almost 60% of all adults would present with some degree of blepharitis, and / or Demodex.1 Most eyecare professionals recognize how important it is to be able to clean and treat eyelids and lashes in the office quickly and effectively—especially because blepharitis is often associated with debris left from Demodex mites.
As an added complication, many patients with eyelid debris believe themselves to be asymptomatic and may not actively seek treatment outside of routine exams. As lid and lash debris continues to build up, patients may be at a greater risk of developing meibomian gland dysfunction, the leading cause of evaporative dry eye disease.
Crystal Brimer, OD, FAAO said, “The most important thing is identifying lid and lash debris quickly and doing something about it.”
“I check the lids and lashes of my patients at each appointment,” said Pamela Theriot, OD, FAAO. “If I see Demodex collarettes with my slit lamp, I take a photo and show it to my patients. I explain that those collarettes are creating inflammation and potentially making the eyes red, itchy, irritated, and at risk for MGD. Finally, I let them know about an in-office treatment we can do today, for immediate results.”
The NuLids procedure delivers immediate results
NuLids can also be used for patients with clogged meibomian glands or red, irritated eyes associated with blepharitis. Because meibum is a non-Newtonian fluid, it liquifies readily in the presence of increased shear forces and without the need for application of heat. NuLids is able to apply these shear forces due to its unique oscillation mechanism of action. As it massages the lids, NuLids liquifies meibum thereby stimulating oil flow and helping to eliminate edema in patients with ocular rosacea.
The NuLids PRO procedure can be performed by the doctor or a technician in two minutes. For patients, the procedure is fast, comfortable and highly affordable making it conveniently available at the same time as their regular appointment.
NuLids is also available for at-home use
NuLids Daily is available for at-home treatment. Patients can purchase the product from your practice to address their ocular health and hygiene through daily use. Dr. Brimer has seen improved lid and lash conditions in less than a month when patients use it regularly for one minute per day. “I tell them to brush their teeth and brush their lids,” said Dr. Brimer. “And the majority of my patients are so happy with NuLids results, they use it twice a day.”
NuLids II Clinical Study Results
In a multi-center clinical study, NuLids demonstrated2:
- 82% improvement in meibomian gland yielding liquid secretions
- 65% improvement in tear film breakup time
- 51% improvement in OSDI score
- 48% improvement in sicca ocular staining score
For more information about the NuLids System, visit https://www.nulids.com/pages/doctors.
