Kornmehl Laser Eye Associates
Laser Vision Correction, Dry Eye Treatment, Cataract Surgery,
Contact Lenses & General Eyecare
LipiFlow is a revolutionary treatment that addresses one of the causes of dry eye disease, instead of merely treating the symptoms. In less than 15 minutes, the in-office treatment gets to the root of what causes most dry eye cases — and provides lasting relief. Leading Boston LipiFlow provider and ophthalmologist Ernest Kornmehl explains the… Read the full article
Severely obstructed meibomian glands can have higher melting points. Multiple treatments over a short period may be of benefit, but the cost is prohibitive and a clinical trial would be necessary to support this observation. I have also had a patient referred with a persistent epithelial defect (PED) with MGD one peruses multiple Internet sites… Read the full article
I have performed this thermal pulsation procedure since October 2012 and have found it to be a useful adjunct in the management of dry eye. It is important for patients to understand that the treatment is not a cure and that the amount of symptomatic improvement they will have is dependent on how advanced the disease… Read the full article
The technology features an interferometer that measure the thickness of the lipid layer and evaluates the ocular surface via digital images. It is helpful to both patients and physicians when low readings are measured and documented in patients wiht non-obvious MGD. The thermal pulsation system applies controlled warmth (up to 42.5 degrees celcius) to the… Read the full article
Dry eye is ubiquitous. Its causes are manifold and varied and include long-term contact lens wear, medications, aging, pregnancy and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). MGD is now recognized as the leading cause of dry eye. MGD is commonly associated with inflammation and pouting glands, but is most often “non-obvious” without any signs of inflammation noted… Read the full article
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2011.
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2009.
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2009.
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2013.
Dr. Ernest W. Kornmehl, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is selected as a Top Laser Surgeon and Laser Center in Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors issue 2008.