TearScience gained U.S. FDA clearance for its LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System on June 28, 2011. The company is currently ramping up its manufacturing capabilities. As a result, the LipiFlow System will be available on a limited basis in the U.S. through the end of 2011.
The LipiFlow treatment is available at the following eye care practices among others:
US Sites
UCLA: Jules Stein Institute, Los Angeles, CA
Minnesota Eye Consultants, Minneapolis, MN
Pepose Vision Institute, Chesterfield, MO
Yager Eye Institute, Orlando, FL
Christenbury Eye Center, Charlotte, NC
Carolina Vision Center, Fayetteville, NC
Duke Eye Center, Durham, NC
Park Ophthalmology, Durham, NC
Western Wake Eye Center, Cary, NC
Drs. Farkas, Kassalow, Resnick & Associates, New York, NY
Korb & Associates, Boston, MA
Kornmehl Laser Eye Center, Wellesley, MA
Canada Sites
Bochner Eye Institute, Toronto, Ontario
Herzig Eye Institute, Toronto, Ontario
Valley Laser Eye Center, Abbotsford, British Columbia
Kingston Eye Institute, Kingston, Ontario
Central Medical Eye Center, Richmond, British Columbia