Yes, We’re Obsessed

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Why OcuTherm® became intensively focused on
each detail of eye compress therapy.

Daily signals of ocular discomfort, including simple eye strain, can lead to “vicious cycles” that overwhelm the nervous system. Over time, this process can even contribute to depression. (Refs. 1-6)

However, positive sensory input may help the body override negative pain signals from the eye region, and restore balance to the system. (Refs. 7-10)

We spent years perfecting these elements of therapy (Refs. 11-13):

  • Thermal Consistency of OcuTherm Gel, whether hot, cool, or cold

  • Precise Eyelid Conformation upon virtually any size or shape of face

  • Evenly-Distributed “Presence” of Gel across both eyes

  • Sensory Touch (“Skin-Feel”) of all materials, especially those that directly contact the eyelids and face during use

Persistent ocular discomfort, including simple eye strain, can lead to “vicious cycles” that overwhelm the nervous system. Over time, this process can even contribute to depression. (Refs. 1-6)

However, positive sensory input may help the body override negative pain signals from the eye region, and restore balance to the system. (Refs. 7-10)

That’s why we spent years perfecting
these elements of therapy (Refs. 11-13):

  • Thermal Consistency of OcuTherm Gel, whether hot, cool, or cold

  • Precise Eyelid Conformation upon virtually any size or shape of face

  • Evenly-Distributed “Presence” of Gel across both eyes

  • Sensory Touch (“Skin-Feel”) of all materials, especially those that directly contact the eyelids and face during use

Daily signals of ocular discomfort, including simple eye strain, can lead to “vicious cycles” that overwhelm the nervous system. Over time, this process can even contribute to depression. (Refs. 1-6)

However, positive sensory input may help the body override negative pain signals from the eye region, and restore balance to the system. (Refs. 7-10)

That’s why we spent years perfecting these elements of therapy (Refs. 11-13):

  • Thermal Consistency of OcuTherm Gel, whether hot, cool, or cold

  • Precise Eyelid Conformation upon virtually any size or shape of face

  • Evenly-Distributed “Presence” of Gel across both eyes

  • Sensory Touch (“Skin-Feel”) of all materials, especially those that directly contact the eyelids and face during use

dry eye clinical study

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13. Chinwuba I, Tsui E, Mitry M, et al. The OcuTherm System, a Novel At-Home Eyelid Thermal Treatment Device – A 4-Week Clinical Study. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2017;58(8):2684.