Told I have severe MGD and ocular rosacea but I have no symptoms
I went to an optometrist today, just to try and get a new glasses prescription and a general eye exam. I experience no dry eye symptoms whatsoever. I did stop wearing contacts maybe 8 years ago because my eyes started feeling a bit dry from them, but also I just didn't feel like dealing with the upkeep of them anymore. Ever since I haven't really felt any dry eye issues.
This optometrist told me I have a "very severe" case of MGD and ocular rosacea and that if I didn't do a $3500+ round of treatment (Lumecca and Forma I believe?) through their connected medspa, I would could have significant vision loss within 6-12 months. I'm pretty sure it's IPL and radio frequency treatment, if those brand names aren't familiar. There was a very clearly routinized sales system that they had at this office, and it had a very predatory vibe to me. They tried to get me to buy very expensive products to treat symptoms I do not have, and they were very very pushy about getting me to sign up for this expensive treatment. I really had to stand my ground to resist it. Two hours after I left the office they called me to "follow up on my treatment plan" and then when I told them I would be seeking a second opinion from an ophthalmologist, she had the audacity to tell me to "have fun with that".
I felt so many red flags from this place so I just paid for my exam and left. I'm considering doing the at home recommended treatment - omega-3 supplements, a sleeping mask, and a heated eye mask/massaging the lids.
Should I seriously be considering this $3500 treatment they offered? She made me feel like I could go blind if I didn't do it. I don't have that kind of money at all so I simply cannot justify paying $3500 at a medspa to treat symptoms I don't even have. Plus I am trying to get pregnant and they told me I would need to hold off on trying if I did this treatment and that would honestly be devastating for me. I'm kind of just in shock over it and I don't know what to believe.
Just wondering if I could get a vibe check on these treatments and whether it is actually possible for me to have significant vision loss from this if I don't even have any symptoms? Thank you so much in advance for any experiences you can share, totally understand no one here can give me any medical advice, so I'm more seeking other's personal experiences I guess.