because it's so new, lipiflow is not covered by insurance and the procedure costs about $1700. >>> its 4:53. time for the question of the morning. >> and it is people who do this at least three times a week tend to make more money. is it a, work out, b, eat with coworkers, c, read a newspaper. i'm going to throw in d, watch 9news now. >> log on to the wusa9 facebook fan page. leave your response. we'll reveal the answer during our 6:00 hour. we'll be right back. >>> welcome back. 4:55. your weather first on this tuesday morning. we've got a little bit after cool start. we've got a few 40s out there but a sunny day. a little breezy at times this morning. winds northwest at 10 miles an hour with temperatures -- no, not 70 at 9:00. i have to fix that one. we'll have highs today in the mid-60s. 9:00 temp will be closer to 53 degrees. you will not see that graphic again like that. monika? >>> if you're planning to head over on the north side of town, here's what it looks like at shady grove road and mid county highway. no issues here. nice and quiet as you leave gaithersburg down to the po

. >> the scientists who developed lipiflow determined the exact temperature they needed to warm the eyelids to to melt the clogged gland. >> after an initial examination dr. glacier uses these clasps to use controlled heat and then the clasps massage the glands to stimulate production. what did it feel like? >> it was actually very soothing. >> this is a total paradigm shift in the treatment of dry eye. there's never been anything like it for this particular problem which is the major cause of dry eye. >> reporter: feeling the major benefits can take two to four weeks. it took about three weeks for beth to feel lasting relief. in general, what is the feeling of your eyes now? >> more moist, just not feeling like they're dry and tired. i'm not aware of my eyes as muchs a was before. >> so -- much as i was before. >> that treatment there with the clasps on the eyes lasts about 12 minutes. patients follow up with a doctor in a month. balls it's so new it is not covered by insurance -- because it's so new it is not covered by insurance and the procedure costs about $1,700. >>> seven in 10 arlin