How to do Eyelid Massage and Meibomian Gland Expression for Dry Eyes and Eyelid Stye

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Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO explains how to perform eyelid massage for dry eyes and how it helps with meibomian gland expression. We also go over the importance of doing a hot compress for eyes to help with styes and chalazion.
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@DoctorEyeHealth 4 года назад

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@cynthiaruiz3085 3 года назад

I have a question how many minutes should I massage my eyes for? I'm supposed to do both eye massage and warm compresses but not sure how many minutes I massage my eyes for

@taimoorshaikh5699 3 года назад

I have been having a chalazion for last 2 months, its a recurrent one ocurred several years ago too, this time is in the upper lid , after watchin your videos I tried to use hot compresses from last two days, now there is a swelling at it hurts even more, is it normal or my infection has got worse?

@justanimations5078 3 года назад

My eye is still rough

@ralphw622 3 года назад

@boston babe sounds like a visual migraine if it happens’in both eyes’ at the same time. Should last about 20 minutes normally.

@Spacegoat92 3 года назад

Can you do a video explaining Pellucid Marginal Degeneration? Just found out about that today....

@Hayley4446 6 месяцев назад

I watched this video and gave it a try since I had a six day old stye that kept growing. The first night I did this, I woke up with my stye smaller and lot of crust around my eyes. I had a feeling it was the stye draining so I kept doing it. Today is the third day and I’ve noticed that this does actually work. My stye got 60%smaller in two days. I did this by washing my eye with baby shampoo then using a warm compress to soften it. When softened, I did the massages for 5 min on the area then washed my eyes again. Do this at your own risk and take precaution.

@olenDJ 3 года назад

Massage starts at 2:50 Before doing the massage, 1. Perform Warm Compress to warm up the oil glands 2. Wash your hands to prevent infecting your eye

@sdg-brawlstars1621 Год назад

thx

@kingnole4237 Год назад

@@sdg-brawlstars1621 hello bro

@therealworldalgeria9451 9 месяцев назад

شكرااااا💫

@mellenhead273 2 года назад

Went to several eye specialists and left with no knowledge on my problem or how to fix it…. Thank you for actually educating and sharing knowledge… I haven’t lost ALL faith in the medical industry

@emandeli1585 3 года назад

This is unbelievably helpful. Proper explanation and actually doing what you are teaching (others just “pretend” to massage the eyelid). Very hepful

@dorothybeers4890 3 года назад

I'm dealing with advanced eye dryness. Even though I went every year to my eye doctor, my problem wasn't caught early. I am now seeing an eye doctor who is treating me a lot as you are recommending but I am also picking up some very good tips from you. Thank you so very much! God Bless You.

@helenhill4381 3 года назад

That eye massage actually works wonders! Using for chronic allergic conjunctivitis.

@catboxcleaner3532 5 месяцев назад

After trying warm compress and *months* of Restasis dry eye drops, Dr. Allen’s seven minute video on massage (which none of my providers have ever mentioned) has given my eyes a glimmer of good-feeling and relief. Dr. Allen is a well-made man. I bet he and his staff make an eye•xellent team. 👓

@CalamityJenJones 3 месяца назад

My doctor recommended looking into this - good to know I found a valuable video.

@asmrtpop2676 2 месяца назад

@@CalamityJenJonesMine told me to massage and I found this video because I like to see visuals :) Glad to know my eye doctor is on the up and up lol

@robinbogard243 3 года назад

This is a great video. My wife was recently diagnosed with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and the optometrist recommended performing this massage explained in the video. The video is excellent and provides a great narration with the hands-on massage demonstrated and explained. Thank you! This was super helpful.

@bonniekaye 4 года назад

Thank you! I just used your method for an eye massage for a sty and it worked! I have been suffering this for over a week, used prescription salve and it took your video to 'open' the sty! God bless you! ☺

@Delphi333 3 года назад

I love this - my eyes always feel immediately "cooler" when I do this - you can feel the oil being released and it's HEAVEN!!!

@Cateatsataco 4 года назад

He starts the massage at 2:52

@sleepyy2648 3 года назад

God thank goodness I was not in the mood to help someone with making money while my eyes were suffering.

@safiazad2865 3 года назад

Bruh you saved me, he talks too much

@mahiraahil8652 3 месяца назад

Thank you 😂

@mmapicksguy 7 месяцев назад

Ive seen 4 walkin doctors 2 optometrist and 1 optomologist and got basically nowhere....i tried this simple procedure snd i feel better already.....much appreciated

@DoctorEyeHealth 7 месяцев назад

happy to hear that!

@itsksha 3 года назад

Scared to do this because I'm heavy handed (might over massage) but I'm glad that I finally did it tonight. My eyeballs glide easily, no blurring of the vision too - instant relief ♥️. Thank you! Will do this everyday.

@SorchaRattigan Год назад

I’ve had an eye doctor do it on me to demo and he was pretty heavy handed and it surprised me how delicate I was being 😊 so it can take a bit more than I thought ❤

@katrinamcnair1943 6 месяцев назад

This has to be the best explained video for styles! I can’t believe this worked in 24 hours! Just watched this yesterday, saw other people’s comments and gave it a try. It’s already starting to drain. Thank you so much! I heard of doing an eyelid massage but didn’t do it properly, and my eye became even more swollen- 4 days before Christmas 😂. Also thanks for the heads up about pressure. I get these a lot and wasn’t thinking about applying too much pressure.

@Linda_Troup 4 года назад

I have extremely dry eyes to the point of tearing. The doctor told me to add this to my preventative routine.

@george6657 4 года назад

Anyone else watching this video with one eye closed? 😜

@RinLexyBaby 3 года назад

Lol yup. With a sock filled with hot rice sitting on it. Hoping to get rid of a chalazion.

@Sunnysinmiami 3 года назад

😂 you know it! 😜

@alex3amgacha24 3 года назад

@Isidgall 3 года назад

Jajajja me🤣🤣🤣

@stanstraykids5792 3 года назад

Not me but my dad

@rogerchanning 4 года назад

Very useful thank you. I have been struggling to sea for the last few days and my optician said I have sticky eye. I was told to use a heat mask and to massage my eye lids, so your video is absolitely brilliant for me .Thank you

@angelmcmahon7871 3 года назад

Ive been doing warm compress and the lid massage ×2 a day morning/night to help maintain my Blepharitis to minimise a flare up and to help unclog the oil glads. so far it seems to be helping alot!

@Alix777. 2 года назад

I have blepharitis too and try to do everything right to help my symptoms but nothing comes out when I do it...

@angelmcmahon7871 2 года назад

@@Alix777. Mine ended up clogging up really badly. so I found a optometrist who now does heat therapy on mine every two months she expresses the oils from my glands. I'm now down to warm compress once a day and the lid massage is no longer necessary for mine. It took almost 7months to unclog mine with the heat therapy. And because my eyes are so sensitive every eye drop I have tried even preservative free ones burn and swell up my eyes. So I'm only able to do the heat therapy and the warm compress at home for maintenance.

@arpitachauhan341 Год назад

@@angelmcmahon7871 is it healed now?

@kLa6KJESUS Год назад

@@angelmcmahon7871 what is this heat treatment ? can you give me more info please ? stuck with blepharitis for almost 2 years and never really got through, and same eyes drops burn now, i can only do the massage and warm goggles at home but still clogged and they dont want to operate

@wavetoearf Год назад

updates?

@madison_latifi 4 года назад

doing this for dry eye! Thanks for the detailed, visual tutorial!

@MichaelFenley 4 года назад

Thank you. Your videos are absolutely essential to us. Please don’t give up on your followers. Thanks again.

@patrickconnolly3006 4 года назад

The eye compress works for me and now I’ll try the massage.

@janetross1900 4 года назад

When my son was little, 3 y/o, if his Dad has a headache, he would offer to give him an "eye mashage". He would use his fingertips and very gently move them in small circles on his dad's closed eyelids for about a minute. And amazingly, his dad's headache would immediately "go away" and my son would be showered with love. He's 40 now and occasionally he is asked for an eye mashage by one of use.

@nfc598 4 года назад

That's adorable

@NickM92 4 года назад

“Closed eye” massage? Showered with love? Have you contacted your local police department?

@af-pqueen4287 3 года назад

@@NickM92 that sounds alarming

@ijustrealllylikecats 3 года назад

@@NickM92 Way to make absolutely everything sound like it's wrong lol 🙄

@infocususermail3986 2 года назад

Thank you this really works. Gently massaging the eyelids with the finger tips makes the headache go or at least decreased it. Thank you for sharing.

@clind6682 2 года назад

I apologize for commenting so much but today my eyes felt their best in 6 yrs and it’s because of your videos! I learned I had dry eyes and other vision problems besides the exotropia I was being seen for from the vision therapist I demanded my ophthalmologist refer me to in 2018. I’ve spent yrs battling to be heard by optometrists and ophthalmologists. I had 20/20 or better vision until my 40s but could never see clearly with both eyes to read well and do many things people take for granted. The vision therapist said most eye doctors don’t have the diagnostic tools to test patients for vision disorders like mine. I learned to cope with the Exotropia but the discomfort of dry eyes was a battle as they got increasingly worse. Only 2 days of adding the eye massage to the list made a huge difference. Thank you for all the videos!!!

@Jevebaer 4 года назад

This video is a public service. Well done, Dr! The lid massage method is tried and true, and if his guidelines are followed, is very safe. THANK YOU.

@tealbingy5450 3 года назад

Very clear and useful information. I have a chalazion on one eye, but both the Meibomian glands on both eyes have become clogged. My new opthalmologist had me start using the Bruder mask, and instructed me to massage my eyes after using the mask. I wasn't sure if I was doing the massage correctly, and now I know that I was not! Thank you for posting this!

@mrsretired 2 года назад

I have a sty. First time ever, didn’t realize how painful these are. Thank you for sharing the information regarding eye lid massage. Very helpful “how to” as my ophthalmologist recommended me to do this after using a warm compress.

@DoctorEyeHealth 2 года назад

Thanks Carolyn!!! Glad you found it so useful! I hope your sty improves very soon!

@EliteHealersSportsMassage 3 года назад

Warming an area up before you massage the area always improves results. I'm glad you noticed the benefit and mentioned it. I will try this the next time I have dry eyes. Thank you for making this video sir, I was happy to learn this self-massage technique.

@tucosalamanca4478 18 дней назад

Out of this 7min video I got a real solution to my dry eye problem. Better than the appointment with the eye doc who told me to use eye drops multiple times a day which only combats the symptoms not the cause. Thank you. You got yourself a subscriber.

@angeliquedomini7259 4 года назад

Thank you very much Doctor. I wish you were in California, I would have been one of your patient, I have painful dry eyes as sometimes I get blood in the eyes. I never had my eye specialist explaining as goog as you do here. Thank you againI have learned about Hypo Chlor, I will get it right away. I am so grateful to have founf your video, You are a very good teacher.

@AndrewBarbato 4 года назад

My boyfriend has a stye and I'm PRAYING this helps !

@brinettathomasstaples 3 года назад

Thank you so much. This was very helpful. I’m here because I just found out I have dry eye symptoms. I’m happy to get this detailed information.

@noelmyeo 4 года назад

Thank you for the awesome videos on eye health. Best resource on RU-vid by far

@user-hh8ss4gn1n 8 месяцев назад

I have chalazion in my lower left eye lid, the doctor prescribed tobradex eye drop and Nevanac for a week, with warm eye compress, he didn't mention anything about the massage. Thanks Doctor for this video.

@charleschiccone3657 Год назад

Your video and instructions are clear and quite helpful. I really appreciate the guidance you provided. I already do the warm compresses but adding the massages as you indicated should further improve my dry eye condition. Thank you.

@DoctorEyeHealth Год назад

Glad it was helpful! I hope things start to improve for you!

@MarkVanOuse 2 года назад

Excellent video! I am recovering from an eye infection precipitated by a clogged oil gland that actually ruptured. My opthalmologist said to do the warm compresses twice a day during recovery, then once every other day going forward. He said it's good hygiene, just like brushing your teeth on a regular basis. He didn't say anything about the eyelid massage, but I will probably incorporate that going forward. I have been suffering with dry eyes at night since March 2020.Thanks for the demonstration!

@Staysee09 Год назад

Found your video less then 24 hours ago. Have had issues with blepharitis, styes, chalazions for years and years and used to take medication to reduce the styes/chalazion as was never shown proper eyelid massage technique.....did your technique and my sore lumpy eyelids are almost back to normal again. Had 3 styes on my left eyelid which are now almost gone. Thank you SO much!

@omarforos3304 9 месяцев назад

How are you now

@wodyjowski 4 года назад

I just want to thank you - I do this every day and it helped me A LOT!

@yacsela6729 3 года назад

Did it take off

@olenaha 2 года назад

Did it take long before you noticed an improvement?

@ashtri21 4 года назад

Well, you just explained to me why glaucoma might be a future issue. Never knew this about eye pressure. Great tips!

@ericapinkston9292 3 года назад

When is that

@Sweetieee Год назад

Wish he said it at the beginning of the video as I followed the massage all the way through and only heard him say that after when I have a chazalion that’s pressing against my eyeball on the inside

@nancykonstantinides876 2 года назад

Very helpful. My eye doctor recommended this but it really helped to see your demonstration. I believe it helps my dry eyes.

@davidjaunese5267 7 месяцев назад

Dealing with ocular rosacea, your videos are super helpful. I was pushing too hard during my massage before, thank you.

@archifaartjie1998 4 года назад

You are a True Doctor !!! So rare to see one these days.🤙🏻 God bless you Doc.

@DoctorEyeHealth 4 года назад

So nice of you

@thomasmccormick838 4 года назад

Just started doing this and my eyes felt better today! I’ve tried everything! Helpful video, thanks! Hope it keeps helping!

@abutlersr3203 3 года назад

This was very informative and helped me understand what is happening. Thank you Dr!!

@gabrielwalter5664 2 года назад

Extremely helpful, I'm treating a stye and my ophtalmologist just send me to youtube instead of demonstrating how to do it himself. For being based in Switzerland where we supposedly have the best health care system, you're surely scoring higher than my local experts, thanks!

@PeeperSnail 2 года назад

Holy crap these really helped. Something got in my eyes a few hours ago and they got really red and dry. Doing these exercises plus the one on your video for computer strain made my eyes feel better. Thank you!

@rakeshtailor8264 2 года назад

EYE am an Optometrist and EYE approve this message. Well done.

@regrega 2 года назад

I have recently been diagnosed with meibomian gland dysfunction after been told for about 32 years i have hay fever, allergic conjunctivitis plus other stuff. My eyes were hurting today and followed these simple instructions and its helped loads. Thank you!

@DoctorEyeHealth 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing! I'm glad it helped!

@cindyrobinson3537 Год назад

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! I have extremely dry eyes and have had a tough time understanding how to massage my eyes. Watching you has helped me tremendously!!

@DoctorEyeHealth Год назад

Wonderful!

@melvacisneros341 3 года назад

Thank you sooooo much. I had been suffering with a really bad stye. My GP just recommended warm compress but it was getting worse for about a week. After seeing your video I got the moist eye mask,massaged, washed with baby shampoo and 2 days later I was 80% improved. Great information!

@hazzeleyezz85 2 года назад

Hey :) what’s the moist eye mask?

@anyascelticcreations 2 года назад

Also, I would be interested in details about washing with baby shampoo. I've heard about that before, but I'm not sure how it's supposed to be used.

@1435royer 4 года назад

Wow. You explained this much better than my eye doc. I finally get it! I have had two chalazions in the last six weeks in my lower lid. Thank you!

@psychicpsycho6209 4 года назад

Does warm compress and massage help cure the chalazion?

@syedaamina4912 2 года назад

I have 2 in my eyelid 😭

@TheofficialJbars 2 года назад

How long did it take bc I’ve had this in my eye since October

@noonmoon3006 2 года назад

What do you did to your chalazions and got rid of them?

@umamah4506 Год назад

@@TheofficialJbars did u get rid of it and how?

@AP-nl4gs Год назад

Thank you Doctor. Confined to being home. Two days ago, a stye started developing in the upper right eyelid. Very puffy, red, and doing the treatments as per your videos. Can't wait until it drains and my eye looks normal again. Of course, this happens when I was supposed to do an important Zoom video-meeting. Thanks again for the information.

@davidposner1855 Год назад

I suffer from dry eye syndrome and i have recently acquired a Chazilion, hence this explanation of massaging the eyelid was of interest to me Thank you for your explanation process.

@nicolecastiglia8068 2 года назад

I have a stye, and I’ve been doing the warm compresses literally all day long. My eye dr mentioned lid massages today, so here I am to see how. Thanks so much!!

@estefanidye5438 Год назад

Did it go away?

@estefanidye5438 Год назад

I have one right now

@awhkai Год назад

@@estefanidye5438did urs go awau

@estefanidye5438 Год назад

@@awhkai I also got medication for it so yes

@kimbalika 3 года назад

I cannot thank you enough for this video! You told me so much more about this than my own eye doctor did.

@marryanmarshall8522 2 года назад

This seems like a lot of tugging on the thin skin covering the eye causing sagging of that skin.

@steph2103 3 года назад

Hi, i had a stye this morning on my lower eye lid and as soon as i did the massage it drained thank you so much for this video.

@eckankar7756 2 года назад

Dr Eye is so helpful and explains symptoms and treatments so well.

@andreaw1995 5 лет назад

Omg thank you!!! This is the most helpful eyelid massage video I have ever watched! Leant so much from this video

@DoctorEyeHealth 5 лет назад

Happy you liked it!

@KIWIKIMI14 4 года назад

Andrea W learned

@gregorymann9185 4 года назад

@@KIWIKIMI14 learnt is actually a good Scrabble word...it was just misspelled!

@KIWIKIMI14 4 года назад

Gregory Mann it’s learned. Not learnt. That’s what I insinuated.

@DoctorEyeHealth 5 лет назад

Eye Health QOTD: 🔴 What are you using warm compresses for? Dry Eyes? A stye or chalazion?

@user-pw2cn3kp6r 5 лет назад

Mesenteric dysfunction, which has bothered me for a year.

@carmarodriguez5145 5 лет назад

My glands are totally blocked so dry eye. I also have borderline glaucoma

@levi5459 4 года назад

Would this assist in scar healing of incisions around the eye?

@deprofundis3293 4 года назад

I think it's dry eyes? That's what the optometrist thinks, at least. I have to blink a lot, and I have major redness. It's far worse in the mornings. I'm kind of at a loss, though. Even seeing an ophthalmologist wasn't that helpful. Maybe I'm just skeptical that massages will fix my redness and over-blinking problems...

@QueSarahSarah72 4 года назад

Dry eyes, and Recurrent Corneal Erosions. I do eyelid massage and drops but haven't done compress in a while. Can you do a video on corneal erosion? Or even just regular non-recurring corneal abrasions.

@leperson7 Год назад

I appreciate your demonstration of eye massage. I was not shown the proper way to do it so that the eyeball isn't damaged. I will begin using this technique for dry eyes and occasional styes.

@skoddyboy 3 года назад

Thanks for posting this! I’m doing eye massages in advance of a LASIK treatment. it’s supposed to help my eyes heal better

@zoe1baby 4 года назад

I bought a dry compress for my my style and it is helping. Thank you for your advice.

@DoctorEyeHealth 4 года назад

Happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻

@anthonypatrick4441 3 года назад

Thankyou so much for this video. You have given me so much relief!!

@PearlJamGirl627 Год назад

This was very helpful, thank you! I have chronic dry eyes due to clogged glands. My eye doctor told me to use a warm compress, massage my eyelids, and use a tree tree oil cleanser, followed by a lubricant eye drops.

@raraavis7782 4 года назад

I wish, someone had told me about this 10 years ago. That’s, how long I‘ve been suffering from chronic dry eye and all they ever told me, was to use eyedrops - which work for about 10 min, tops. THANK YOU 🙏

@raraavis7782 4 года назад

@Tommy Harris Ahhh...unfortunately not. I had such high hopes. I've looked into this some more and unfortunately, it seems, that these glands can also just stop working period, not just clog up. But go ahead and try it...it's a valid treatment, it could very well work for you, even if it didn't for me.

@raraavis7782 4 года назад

Tommy Harris Well, luckily the climate is very moderate here in Germany...we don’t really have airconditioning and there are no long, severe winters, either....that makes it easier to deal with. I don’t wear contact lenses anymore, obviously...I try to be consistent with applying eyedrops during daytime, because the dryness (even if bearable), can lead to damage on your cornea over time. Unfortunately, dryness at night, has increasingly become a problem, lately. I tried wearing an eye mask, to make sure, my eyes are tightly closed during the night...didn’t really help. I tried wearing swimming googles. That did actually help, but was very uncomfortable. Now, I‘m considering, getting used to waking up every 2 or 3 hours, to apply eyedrops. Maybe in conjunction with one of those sleep cycle measuring devices, to try and not wake up during deep sleep. I mean, we almost wake up anyway, several times a night, naturally. It should be possible, to time it in a way, that doesn’t impede sleep quality too much. I just think, my eyes would feel much better overall, if they could get proper rest during the night. I‘m also taking high dose fish oil capsules, amounting to 3000mg of fish oil or 450mg of DHA a day (in Trygliceride form), as per another of these videos. I‘m on week 4 now and it’s supposed to take 6 weeks, to take effect, if it does. I think, I‘m noticing a small improvement, but can’t say for sure, yet. There have always been fluctuations with my symptoms - possibly due to hormones and stuff.

@raraavis7782 4 года назад

@Tommy Harris Thanks. Just write again in a couple of weeks, if you want an update.

@clementinemizgalski1929 4 года назад

@@raraavis7782 I think that is my problem (stopped working) after my cataract surgery. So many help-aids were recommended. No luck. Ironically, without knowing it, I have been doing expressing for years. Not the correct way, but I use my fingers to "scrape" the sand off my eyes. It's a constant ritual. Maddening.

@fayerivera6461 3 года назад

clementine mizgalski My doctor recommended to wash with baby shampoo after the hot compresses and it helps

@nolarainfatally201 3 года назад

Just found you. Love your content. Thank you Also I’m here for my dry eyes.

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Glad you found the channel! I hope to have much more content around dry eyes soon! Any specific questions I can help with?

@yvonnemurphy2172 3 года назад

Really appreciate that you get to the point with great explanation. You do not ramble on with ums, long pauses etc. While listening I was doing squirts & gentle massage my eyes feel so loose & hydrated already. Dry eyes are so bothersome! Tks!! I've suscribed

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much! I am always still trying to improve my speech skills (I notice some words I tend to use a lot and even some ums...and ahhhs.) lol.

@jb9218 4 года назад

Thank you so much! I have symptoms of blepharitis plus watery eyes from suspected hayfever and chronic sinus so I am miserable. My lids are crusty, red, cracking & bleeding. Thank you so much for this video. I'm going to try to do some eye lymphatic massage gently working down my jaw/neck first to get things flowing then, this. I have a feeling this is going to be very helpful! Thank you kindly!

@dvmcgovern 3 года назад

I had no idea this was a thing. I was looking for relief from reoccurring styes in my left eye. Thanks for the great info. Daph

@michaelduran3156 3 года назад

I don’t get sties but i get something worst Blepharitis

@halaltunes. 3 года назад

Does the massaging help

@jholloway715 2 года назад

I have a stye on my right top eyelid and it’s super painful to the touch. When I done this massage it didn’t hurt at all and I can already feel a difference. Been doing a warm compress and keeping it clean and also using stye relief drops for the itching and pain. Thank you for your help!!

@saraicenteno9780 2 года назад

I also have a stye on my eyelid and it's getting really swollen and it's painful as well, did yours get the swollen downs with the massage? Or did it go away faster?

@jama17gill 3 года назад

This really helps and feels great on one's eyes!!! Thank You, @DoctorEyeHealth!!!

@meekasaeedfarsi4424 Год назад

I only start to feel relief after watching you video. You are so helpful. Thank you 🙏

@AFVETmark 5 лет назад

Just wanted to say thanks for the information you provide. I try following another eyecare site and they have numerous times gone off on some outta there subject other than just eyes

@DoctorEyeHealth 5 лет назад

Hey Thanks Mark. Yeah I have other interests in life too but I specifically want this channel to be a resource about eyes and eye care.

@Nonotkidding 5 лет назад

My eye doctor seemed to be very helpful throughout an examination, including a flashing LED camera that determined half my glands were 'lying down, or dead'. All seemed straightforward, but then he suggested a $1150 treatment, reduced to $795, for the express purpose of expressing my Meibomian Glands, and talked me into a medical credit card with zero interest for 9 months, then 29.5% interest on the unpaid balance after that. I employed your techniques, with the same feeling of healthy expressed eyelids, comparable to the 20 minute expression/suction machine I paid 3/4 of a grand for. I understand professional courtesy in the various industries, but as an engineer I am also used to 'second opinions'. What say you? And thank you for your well thought out, filmed and edited videos, Jon.

@DoctorEyeHealth 5 лет назад

Hey Jon. Thanks for your amazing comment. Happy your enjoying the channel. I have had the lipiflow done myself and it is one of the only/ best treatments available for severe MGD. There is also the Ilux device...which is about half the price as the Lipiflow. But yes...its expensive. But honestly, if those treatments were free. I would recommend them for almost everyone.

@pennyk1943 2 года назад

All your videos are excellent. I never had an eye doctor tell me any important information 👍❤️

@norizansatar400 3 года назад

Thanks, doctor. My saviour for my dry eyes.

@recycledminis 3 года назад

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I suffer from very dry eyes and currently have a few chalazion. I will be doing these exercises.

@Truu.Izzyyy Год назад

Any update ?

@miriamsulaiman9552 4 года назад

suffering from styes in both eyes this helped a lot thank you!!

@yacsela6729 3 года назад

Did it work?

@gangaberystwyth2599 5 месяцев назад

It’s rarely rare that I feel a need to comment on a video but I wanted to tell you that your channel is lovely. It’s like coming to see a friend who’s non-judgemental and jovial and yes, I would like a cup of tea! Since MS/Lupus/Sjogren’s diagnoses (plus scarring from ocular shingles a couple of years ago) I’ve found loads of really condescending advice and it is driving me slowly bananas. That’s not a problem anymore though now I’ve found your channel. I feel reassured and like I have some level of BS detector. Thank you Dr Allen! You are fabulous.

@emmam4302 3 года назад

Thank you so much.. i learnt more from this than 2 apts at the doc, 4 or 5 at the optometrist & one at the ophthalmologist

@springscoming4231 3 года назад

Super helpful. I just came across your channel today, I really appreciate all this good educational information. I’ve had dry eyes, and your video just now taught me how to properly do eyelid massages. ( Have been doing it incorrectly all this time.) Thank you so much for doing these videos. I was excited to find that you practice in MN, as I live in MN too. I may have to schedule a visit to come see you. Anyway, I’ll keep watching your videos and taking advantage of all this good information. Please keep making these videos… so helpful!

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Thank you soooo much!!! Glad you are finding the content helpful! Cool to hear you are in MN! I am now practicing at the Pinecone Vision Center in Sartell

@Babbiworld35 Год назад

@@DoctorEyeHealth hi dr My eye discharge is getting stuck in upper lid my eyes are itching , watery eyes this is happening in my left eye. Crusty eye by the time I wake up pain around the eye and eyebrow. Seeing falky things near eyebrows and eyes. What can be the reason

@aldousjones 2 года назад

Such a good explanation, I have dry eyes plus irritation and little ‘ulcers’ on the edge of my lower lids.

@thenatural6249 4 года назад

Thanks so much doctor I really needed this!

@chrism3885 4 года назад

that shirt and tie look FANTASTIC on you. THanks for all the information Dr. Allen!!!

@DoctorEyeHealth 4 года назад

Thanks Chris! I should maybe wear it tomorrow then!

@deepjyotibaishya7576 4 года назад

tie Hmmmmmmm .... Please remove tie Because your Tie also damage your eyes . This is secret Please do not tell anyone .

@jimbobalob2009 4 года назад

@@deepjyotibaishya7576 you are not funny

@squiddaddy2071 2 года назад

This was so so helpful, I have had two chalazions on my bottom right lid for almost 6 months, and I have been not touching them at all and just doing heat compresses, but it hasn’t been doing much. Hopefully massaging my lids will finally get rid of them!

@g4uzy 2 года назад

hows it going

@Truu.Izzyyy Год назад

Any update ?

@trishtomes493 4 года назад

Thank you for this video. I have Sjogren's which causes dry eye syndrome' I have had 5 chalazions this past year so I am glad to have this information.

@mariwillalwaysgivethanks Год назад

This video helped so much with my eye dry ... bad enough I have floaters. I bought the Bruder Mask but while I waited for delivery (BTW; thank you for the 10% off discount code); I used two warmed round cotton wipes and massaged away! I also washed my eyelids/lashes with tea tree shampoo ... I noticed improvement in just a few hours. Thank you for helping out people who aren't even your paying customers, but I hope giving you a 👍helps!

@nirupbarnum9627 4 года назад

This process was recommended by my doctor for declogging the oil glands causing my extremely dry eyes.Thank fo the great video.

@tmissyjeogiyomuljomjuseyo1992 4 года назад

Did it help cuz I can’t freaking keep my eyes open for more than 4 seconds

@sedonasacredlightinstitute8344 4 года назад

@@tmissyjeogiyomuljomjuseyo1992 Since you have extremely dry eyes, it would be best to see an eye doctor that takes a closer look into your eyes to see what else could be causing you not to be able to open your eyes due to the feeling of dryness. Something as simple as allergies can create dry eyes. Sometimes there needs to be more along with eye massage which your doctor can share with you to get the oils flowing so you can do the eye massage. I was also suggested to take Omega oils for dry eyes which have helped, again check with your eye doctor.

@drakhileshpaladavya-thefas1602 3 года назад

I’m also gonna use this technique of eye massage. Which brand of warm compressor do you use? What actually helped you while taking treatment for dry eye. I’m suffering since 1 year.

@Behyelzebub 3 года назад

Nirup Barnum, it might sound like a daft question, but should I see some evidence that the oil is being released. I did get the blurred vision, but nothing else.

@dhrutiavadhani2766 3 года назад

Were you able to completely get rid of dry eyes or just the symptoms were low?

@fast444wd 3 года назад

Super helpful, thank you! I was told to do eyelid massage by an optometrist but his demo was 2 seconds long so I had to look it up - luckily I found your video! Also, I saw my ophthalmologist today and apparently I have viral conjunctivitis. I have MGD and dry eyes (I'm 69). Is it ok to do the warm compresses and massage with this condition or should I wait until it has cleared up? Thanks.

@anyascelticcreations 2 года назад

I did the upper eyelids while watching rhe video. One at a time, obviously. It actually felt really good.

@patriciapoole2571 4 года назад

Better already tx, have dreadful dry eye after cataract replacements a couple of years ago, and now due to all the meds I’m on for my MS. V impressed!

@alicefindlay6391 3 года назад

This video is amazing,did the eye massage and my vision is sooo good.Ive tried all sorts drops and warm compresses will keep doing this on a daily bases.Thank you.

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

Wonderful!

@philiphigh7094 3 года назад

I have dry eyes and was told by my doctor to use a compress and message the eyelids. Thank you for showing me the best ways to do this!!

@DoctorEyeHealth 3 года назад

You are so welcome! Hope it helps!

@johnshanks7902 3 года назад

I have dry eyes now for on and off 12 years it flares up every so often when you say in your video don't over do the compresses and massage would once in the morning and once at night be OK for regular cleaning after my eyes go back to normal or once a day or every other day its just I don't want this to come back by not doing maintenance thank you for your help

@Anon.5216 3 года назад

Amazing. Did not know any of this and hve dry eye, cataracts and beginning of MD. Thank u so much.

@jwilbanks62852 3 года назад

I’m going to use this on a current Stye. I also have dry eyes and eye doctor never mentioned this technique. Shame one him! :) I will be doing this. Thanks so much!

@aznsweety 4 года назад

That's how you pronounce chalazion! I've been saying something closer to calzone lol. Thank you for making these videos! I also suffer from very dry eyes, and my dr told me to use that eye mask. I watched your videos and am worried that my oil glands have died, but how can you tell? I feel like I have no tears in my eyes and constantly have to use drops (I use the Refresh Mega 3 single vial ones which help but for a short time). I will try these massages. I love how you explain things in a way that is easy to understand and thorough. You are a treasure to the eye health community :-D

@gregorymann9185 4 года назад

I think the ch is pronounced like the ch in choir.

@TheProseRose 4 года назад

My Dr prescribed me this eye mask and massages as well as eye scrubs for dry eye from Sjogrens. It really helps! She also has me take fish oil 3x day and use artificial tears.

@DoctorEyeHealth 4 года назад

Sounds like your doctor knows their stuff. How long have you had the Sjogrens?

@TheProseRose 4 года назад

@@DoctorEyeHealth Hi! I have had it for two years! Yes my opthalmologist is great, helps me with my autoimmune dry eyes and also does my Plaquenil eye tests too.

@DoctorEyeHealth 4 года назад

@@TheProseRose Oh nice! How long have you been on the Plaquenil?

@TheProseRose 4 года назад

I have been on Plaquenil for about 1.5 years. It helps me alot.

@AwwsomeeXiongg 4 года назад

What do you mean take fish oil??

@elizabethmayhand3941 2 года назад

I am so frustrated! I have had Sjogren's and zero tears made for well over 20 years. WHY HAS NO DOCTOR OF MINE EVER TOLD ME ABOUT THIS??? It seems for anyone with dry eyes, this should be one thing we are told about early on! Thank GOD for the Doctor that did my exam, at America's Best in Ann Arbor, MI. She is the ONLY one who told me about using warm compresses and eyelid massage., just yesterday. I have already tried a session before bed and looking forward to using this to help preserve eye health as much as possible. After thousands of boxes of eye drops through the years, it will be awesome if this helps. Thank you for the tutorial!

@danielfortier2629 4 года назад

Thank you for this video! I will try this method. I have dry eyes and I rub my eyes without noticing all the time, especially in early mornings and during the evenings. My wife keeps telling me to stop but it itches so much! I hope your method will alleviate the itching.