OptiLIFT: Strengthening the Muscles Around Your Eyes for Better Blinking and Dry Eye Relief
If you struggle with dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), or have trouble fully closing your eyes (lagophthalmos), a new treatment called OptiLIFT may offer real relief — while also giving your eyes a naturally refreshed look.
💡 What Is OptiLIFT?
OptiLIFT utilizes Dynamic Muscle Stimulation (DMSt) combined with radiofrequency (RF) technology to gently activate the muscles around the eyes through electrical stimulation, while simultaneously warming the skin and surrounding tissue. By restoring tone and function to these muscles, it helps improve lower lid laxity and blink mechanics — two major contributors to chronic dry eye.
This non-surgical procedure takes about 14 minutes per session, typically performed in a series of 4–6 treatments. Patients often notice a subtle lift and a more youthful appearance as muscle tone improves.
👁️ How Does OptiLIFT Help with Dry Eye?
Healthy blinking is essential for maintaining a stable tear film. When eyelid muscles lose tone or blink patterns weaken, the eyes can become exposed and dry out more easily. OptiLIFT helps by:
- Restoring muscle tone in the eyelids and surrounding periorbital area
- Improving blink quality and frequency
- Enhancing lid seal and closure
- Promoting better tear distribution and drainage
This makes it especially beneficial for patients with lagophthalmos, dermatochalasis, or age-related lower lid laxity.
📊 Clinical Results from Recent Studies*
- 286% improvement in Tear Breakup Time (TBUT)
- 70% improvement in Blink Quality
- 78% decrease in modified Meibomian Gland Score (mMGS)
- 53% decrease in Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)
- 70% improvement in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
- 60% improvement in eyelid appearance
- 75% decrease in Lower Lid Laxity
🌿 The Takeaway
OptiLIFT represents a new frontier in dry eye therapy by targeting the muscular foundation of blinking and lid function. For patients seeking non-invasive relief and a revitalized eye appearance, it offers an innovative, clinically backed solution.
⚠️ Contraindications
The OptiLIFT treatment requires patients to meet basic inclusion criteria to ensure safety and minimize risk. Treatment is not recommended for individuals with any of the following contraindications:
- Pacemaker or internal defibrillator
- Metal implants in the treatment area
- Pregnancy or nursing
- Current or past cancer, especially skin cancer
- Immunosuppressive or impaired immune system disorders
- Severe concurrent health conditions such as cardiac disorders, uncontrolled diabetes, or lupus
- Dermal fillers, collagen, or other injected biomaterials in the treatment area within the past 3 months
- Botox or other neurotoxin injections in the treatment area within the past 2 weeks
- Any medical condition that may impair skin healing
- Active skin conditions in the treatment area (including sores, psoriasis, eczema, rash, or freshly/excessively tanned skin)
References:
Chelnis, J. G., & Chelnis, A. (2025). Dynamic muscle stimulation of the periorbital area for improvement of blinking in dry eye patients. Clinical Ophthalmology, 19, 1057–1071. https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S513989
Glance Editorial Team. (2025, August 11). Study: Lumenis' DMSt manages lower lid laxity and blinking quality. Glance by Eyes On Eyecare.