DRY EYE RELIEF STARTS HERE
Plaque on your eyelids? It’s called biofilm — and now there’s a treatment for it. OptiVize is a new in-office procedure that clears bacterial biofilm from your eyelids and oil glands, including the deeper buildup other treatments haven’t been able to reach.
Treat a hidden root cause of dry eye
Over time, biofilm can block the openings of the meibomian glands, the oil glands that keep your tears from evaporating too quickly. And like plaque, it can be invasive: when it works its way deep into the glands, it can cause deep subdermal blepharitis — a root cause of dry eye that, until now, has been difficult to treat.
See how OptiVize works
Watch Dr. Beck explain the treatment and what to expect.
A New Kind of Treatment
Why OptiVize is Different
There are many dry eye treatments available today — thermal treatments, light-based treatments, and more. What’s been missing is a way to reach the deep root cause of subdermal blepharitis. That’s what OptiVize was built for. Many of our patients who started OptiVize have seen improvement where other treatments couldn’t help — because we identified and treated the actual cause.
GENTLE & COMFORTABLE
How the OptiVize Procedure Works
A three-part, in-office procedure. About 10–15 minutes total.
1. Surface Cleaning
A soft rotating tip, soaked in cleaning solution, gently clears superficial biofilm from all four eyelids — similar in spirit to a dental cleaning — so the gland openings are free and flowing.
2. Clearing the Glands
After numbing drops for comfort, a small applicator delivers gentle electrical pulses — similar to a TENS unit — that break up biofilm inside the glands. A steady saline drip keeps you comfortable, and intensity increases only with your feedback.
3. Warming Expression
Gentle heat, vibration, and light pressure express the loosened biofilm and stagnant oil — clearing the pathway so your natural oils reach the surface of your eye the way they’re supposed to.
A Sign You Can See
Could This Be Causing Your Dry Eye?
Blepharitis is one of the most common causes of dry eye — and the deeper form often doesn’t respond to surface-level treatments. One sign doctors look for is a red line along the upper eyelid, close to the lash line: with your eyes closed, a deep, diffuse red line — not distinct blood vessels — can indicate inflammation beneath the surface. During your evaluation, we examine this along with other clinical findings. Many patients have been living with this condition without knowing it.
Common Questions
About 10–15 minutes, in-office, with no downtime.
Numbing drops and a lubricating saline drip keep you comfortable throughout, and the gentle pulses are increased gradually based on your feedback. You may notice mild eyelid tenderness afterward.
It starts with an evaluation. We examine your eyelids and gland function for signs of deep subdermal blepharitis and build your treatment plan around what we find.
A surface cleaning addresses the eyelid margins. OptiVize goes further — clearing biofilm from inside the meibomian glands, where deeper blepharitis takes hold.
Don’t let dry eyes keep you from living your best life. Come see Dr. Beck Today.
Dr. Ryan Beck is a nationally recognized specialist in dry eye and ocular surface disease. As the Medical Director of DryEye Rescue Clinic, he has helped thousands of patients find lasting relief through personalized treatment plans and advanced in-office therapies.
Patients trust Dr. Beck not only for his expertise, but for his commitment to listening, educating, and delivering real results. His leadership is what makes our clinic truly one of a kind.