HOW TO: Do hot compresses properly | DRY EYE Meibomian Gland Dysfunction treatment 

The number of times optometrists told me to “massage” my eyes…thank you for explaining how to properly do this!

Excellent! Way more detailed and informative than other other eye care sites!

I just tried the hot compress and massage squeeze like you taught and OMG my eyes feel so much better!!

Thank you for a great an helpful video! I have been doing hot compresses for a while now, and was looking for that kind of video. I searched and searched in youtube but nothing as useful and educating as your video was found, until today algorith decided to recommend it to me. The thing is that I am using single-use steam masks that all have a "steam eye mask" or "spa eye mask" on the package and I didn't think of searching for the "hot compress". The fact is that all videos I found under "steam eye mask" etc contain exactly 0 info, especially compared to yours. So maybe you could add some of those words and phrases to your search keywords (if you haven't already) and some people like me who are looking to educate themselves on "steam eye masks" will see your video faster. So far this video is a gem for a people like me . I didn't even know that reusable "steam eye masks" exist, and will look out for it in my area, because I feel really bad of littering planet with single-used ones. And I'm actually relieved to know that it's actually helpful for my eyes, because I wasn't 100% sure that doing this is safe for my eyes. Also, subscribed and liked, because thank you, that's why.

Yay! I'm so excited to have found this! Can't wait to implement and make my eyes happy again! Thank you!

Very informative and easy to understand with great illustrations

Thank you for this great video. You answered all the questions I had so I can effectively treat my problem at home now! You are a very good teacher!! :)

Thank you for such a detailed explanation on using hot compresses and the MOA behind dry eyes due to mgd! I'm a pharmacist and ppl come up all the time for counseling on dry eyes! We do recommend hot compresses when they have dry rheum buildup or eye infections but now I know to do so as well for dry eyes. I hope you get some sponsors! Your production quality is top-notch :)

The calm and reassuring way you express yourself on this complicated subject is very much appreciated. Having had a recent diagnosis for this eyes gland dysfunction is a very anxiety-provoking situation for me. But your video has given me hope and calmed me down a little, thank you very much!

A much needed video it was.. would definitely follow the tips!

Great video!! Thanks so much for this!

Brilliantly clear explanation including why it can be problematic, thank you!

I have a USB charged warm eye compress unit from Amazon. Its so good highly recommended. I do it daily 15 minutes. Doubles as my meditation as well.

Thanks so much for posting this info. Very helpful.

Thank you Antonio. That was very helpful.

Super explanation !

Thank you for creating these informative videos. It would be a pleasure to have you as an optometrist. If I may suggest a topic, could you talk about the effects of stress on the eyes?

Nice explaination and helpful

Very nicely explained.

Thank you for this video, very helpful 🙂

Thank you for showing us how to do heat treatment; and the eye massage😊

Thank you for making this clear and easy! I went over a year not knowing what I had, using a cold compress, and staying in a lot! This is a painful and unsightly condition.

Your instructions were more helpful than my actual eye Dr's....plus I can watch the video for more confidence in doing heat/massage. Thank you.....p.s. your accent is charming!

Great job! Thanks!

Brilliant and informative. I needed to hear this advice as my Opthalmologist had never shared in detail how to treat my blepharitis. Hopefully I can say goodbye to burning eye rims and dry eye! Many thanks!

Thank you. And I think your accent is awesome 😊

I am currently with anterior blepharitis in the lower eyelids of both eyes, I’ve had both anterior and posterior blepharitis in both eyes, 4 surgery and 2 applications of cortisteroid, and you are the first optometrist to explain how and why to make a hot compress. I’ve never noticed dry eyes or changes in the eyesight, but I have astigmatism and don’t always wear glasses, so maybe that’s is why I’ve never noticed, regardless, I’ve always had peeling of skin in the eyelids, and itching and falling of eyelashes almost daily, and sometimes gaps in the eyelids because of so many eyelashes falling, thank you for the video.

Just been for an eye test and was told I had this. Going to start ‘treatment’ tonight. Looking forward to getting rid of the bloodshot eyes!

I wish my ophthalmologist had given me a link to this video when he gave me the diagnosis and the prescription. I now understand why this treatment is necessary and how it works. Thanks a lot!

Perfect explanation 👍🏻

Thank you, this was exactly what I needed. As you said, my optometrist has told me to do hot compresses, bye but really how.

Thanks so much you've given more info than my eye doctor

I never knew I needed you. ty

great video thank you. Coincidentally I have just bought the opti moist eye mask and found the heat dissipates quite rapidly. After about 3 minutes I had to reheat but after one treatment and a massage my eyes feel improved so I can't wait to see the results in a few wks time w ongoing eye masks.

Thank you for for the detailed info & demonstration on how to use the eye mask, especially the head position & temperature. I find wearing the eye mask uncomfortably hot if I 'm lying down facing the ceiling, but its ok, kinda soothing using 15 seconds to warm it up & head at about 45 degree angle.

Coincidentally I ordered one of these from Chemist warehouse a couple of days ago. Thanks for showing me how to use it and massage my eyelids properly.

really love the dramatic zooms into the microwave

Thnx for the amazing way of explaining . I already feel better just listening to this video 😅. It does make you feel very reassured though 👍

thank you so much. I needed this.

Very helpful, thank you

Thank you for sharing this! I‘ve had an inflamation for about 4 months several years ago, visited 4 different optometrists and noone could help me, no one knew what it was. Then I had a massive fever and it went away. Since then I‘m battling with dry or irritaded eyes from time to time. I will definetly try this! :)

FANTASTIC!!!

Thank you for this!!!

Thanks. I have dry eye, blepheritis and, occasionally, rosacea on my right eye. Oh such fun! I'm on erythromycin eye ointment, eye drops and I use warm compresses daily. I appreciate your video. I hope you do more videos. I like your accent too. Are you from Hong Kong?

Nice presentation. 👍

Thank you I enjoy your help. GOD BLESS you

super explanation😍😋

Thank you!

Thank you, I do feel relief that lasts for a few days.

thank you so much for this video

A lot of computer work and I wear contacts. That explains it. Thank you for the explanation.

Wow, very well explained👏 Q: Should we use eye drops right before hot compress? Please reply

Amazing thank you 🙏

Love your videos, thank you! Recently have been finding tiny dry ‘crystals’ at inner corner of one eye; no stickiness or gunk & no redness or irritation. Pharmacist suggested drops for ‘dry eyes’, which soothe, but crystals still form. Will try hot mask, as those close-up photos of blocked glands look familiar …

Thank you so much

Thanks. Will definitely try!

Thank you! Azasite prescription eye drops can also be VERY helpful. Ask your eye doctor for them.

I'm suffering with same problem thanks for ur video I'm ur new subscriber now

I’ve been on Dipixent injections for very severe eczema for nearly 3 years now. It’s a miracle for the eczema, but my eyes have been so dry and irritated lately. apparently these injections can cause eye issues They just keep recommend drops drops and more drops but the optometrist said that they evaporate as soon as I put them in! So now I’m going to try this. Thank you so much for your valued information.🙏 my eyes have recently become very blurry and I’ve had to wear permanent glasses. I’m hoping it’s not to do with the injections.🤦‍♀️

This is so much more helpful than my optometrists suggestion of "try a heat pad". One thing I have found though is that after using the compress, I develop a thick sticky layer on my eye. From what you've said this sounds like the waxy/oily stuff we're trying to get rid of. My problem is that I can't seem to get it out of my eyes. My eyes are very dry after using the compress, which makes blinking uncomfortable, so I'm resorting to wiping my eyes with a damp cotton pad to clean them. I'm not sure if this is a the right thing to use though? Or even if this layer is what I think it is? Or if I should be removing it at all? 🤔🤔🤔

I followed your instructions and for the first time in a fortnight my eyes do not feel bad. I am also going to stop using my phone at night,

Thank you Sir ♥️

Love the thumbnail

I use a washcloth soaked in hot water. Even a hot shower helps. Then I put in some lubricating drops afterwards. The first time I did this it was amazing how much goop came out.

After recently watching your video on RHEUM (THANKS, Doc! 👍), this info may help me and my eyes now of a certain age! 😏

Hi..thanks for the video…my eyes are so itchy and painful on the corner…my optometrist suggest to do warm compress and I bought the same product, how long can I do this warm compress…is it safe to do daily .?

Short and very effective . Thank you very much!!!

I was recommended two different hot compress by two different doctors, one cleaning my eyes with hot water and other pressing a backend of a teaspoon heated in boiling water but not hot enough to burn. Both worked but not always. I'm gonna try this one too in hopes that it works more consistently.

i love u, i hope this clears my MGD

Antonio, can you please demonstrate the lid massage in detail ? Thanks

Do you recommend washing your eyes with water? And do your recommend frequent use of preservative eye drops for dry eyes?

how long should i do warm compress on the eye? can i do it as a part of my everyday routine? thank you in advance..

thank you

Great video. Just ordered a warm compress mask like this. I hope my meibomian glands aren't too far gone already :( was told about 3 years ago my glands look clogged up but nothing on how to treat it really or to use warm compresses. Going to order an expression tool and try to gently squeeze them also. How long does it take for them to atrophy?

Thanks a lot GOD 🙏 bless you Tc

Question ⁉️ Can I do warm compresses with a bandage contact lense in place? I have RCE and control my erosions with a continuous BCL in my eye; changed every 8 weeks. Any help would be greatly appreciated 🙂 . Liverpool UK

Omg! I love you’re videos! You’re just as cute as you are informative

Thank you for this video! How can I find your diet video, please?

So informative! I will definitely try using hot compress on a regular basis. I gave up on wearing contacts because it’s so uncomfortable when you have dry eyes. Any tips on how to put eye drops in? I keep missing my eyes when trying to put in eye drops.

Do you recommend hot compresses for patients diagnosed with Keratoconus? Especially after 3 months of the CXL surgery?

Can warm compresses still work if your glands have capped/atrophied?

I don’t have a microwave :( my optometrist sold me a mask with disposable inserts but also said you can use tea bags but I’m just confused on how to use tea bags without scalding your eyes with boiling water from it

Can using eye drops for ocular hypertension cause this condition?

Can someone please tell me how to wash the mask after few usage ?

Mgd on my right eye you really have to be on top of the warm compresses if i dont I can notice a buildup of like a film stuck there i literally have to scrub off ...and I get like scabby white excess build up on my eyelid where eyelashes are ... they are stuck there ..but when I do my warm compresses they start getting smaller .. theres no end

What's the green version for? What am awesome video! I'll use coffee bags, nexus I'm cooler than tea bags. :)

This is new to me ! I was told to use eye drops. Your way is a big game changer. My question , when is the best time to do this ?

Hi Antonio, how long should I do the manual massage after the warm compress? I tend to massage down on my upper eyelid 20 times, and then up on my lower eyelid 20 times, which takes about 30 seconds in total per eye. Thanks!

I started getting chalazions as an old lady. Later I read, and an eye doctor confirmed, that there seems to be a relation between chalazions and rosacea, which I also have. Just an interesting observation. Have you noticed this?

I have one warm compress eye mask "ThermalON". But I feel the mask a bit heavy on my eyes. Should the mask be this heavy, or will this increase my IOP if used daily?

Can lash lengthening serums cause blepharitis ?

Do u recommend using a IR powered rechargeable warm compress as opposed to traditional microwaveable? Which is healthier in long run? Does IR usage long run causes cataracts?

does meibomiam gland dysfunction cause chalazion or are chalazion more common with blepharitis?

Hello is it normal for meibomian glands that are severley blocked to take a while to get under control. X

Thank you, very informative video, although it would be great if you demonstrate the squeezing technique, rather than describing it. I've seen the video, where the doctor was pinching the eye leads, but I could not even grab such small areas of skin. Not sure if its good technique either, coz she was jamming these glands between her fingers

Good video but I really wish you had spent more time explaining the eyelid massage procedure. How long do we do it for? How much pressure is applied? Also, what temperature do we want the compress to get to? I have a USB rechargeable mask with three different heat settings.

I’ve just started doing this in the last 2 to 3 days. I’ve made my own hotpack which is just rice in a paper towel and then I wrap that in a small microfibre cloth. I find After just a few minutes I can see well again. I heat it for 40 seconds in the microwave.

Pretty sure I have this definitely notice difference on/off birth control

Can you please do a video on detoxing eyes

Is this permanenr?