Wet washcloths work....if you microwave them for about 25-30 seconds and then wrap them in a dry hand towel to buffer the heat on the skin, but the washcloth will steam up the eye and will last for about 10 minutes. In a pinch, if you don't have an actual mask, it works just as well.
The Optase compress is the bees knees, I like it a lot. I used it for a chalazion, and it was much better than the Riteaid gel-filled eye compresses. Those wore out/leaked after 4 or 5 days of compressing 3 or 4 times a day.
Hi Dr D, can you tell me how blurry vision is supposed to be after a warm compress? I often think the blurriness feels a little watery, but I don’t see lots of blurriness so it makes me think it’s not working well. Thanks for the video!
Having Glaucoma, should I be concerned about the weight of the mask? I don't want it to cause higher eye pressure. I returned one mask that was filled with rice because when I laid down and put it on my eyes, it was very heavy. I opted for one that is filled with beads that contain a liquid, it's not too heavy.
Maybe you can try hard boiled egg. Boil it for 15 mins, remove and wrap it with handkerchief. Wrap twice cos of the warm heat. This boiled egg retains the warm heat for 25 mins. Apply on the affected eyelid. Effective as done by most Asians. Safe and effective.
Are there concerns with warm compress with regards to corneal irregularity? I heard even rubbing your eyes is associated with keratoconus so now I’m concerned about keep doing warm compress.
I wondered about this as well. other videos say that with warm compresses/mask that it changes the shape of the cornea. i dont want to do that so im afraid to try and I did buy a Bruder mask, which is still sitting in the package because of this
Blessed morning Dy Im in the Philippines living a remote area I'm so eager to have it a mask for warm compress but I can those mask I'm suffering a dry eyes for a year how can you help me thanks slot for your kindness
Will the warm compresses cause wrinkles on the eye lids and under the eyes? I am kinda concerned that the heat from the compress would cause wrinkles over time.
Hello, I am 16 years old. I have been suffering from blepharitis MGD for 4 5 months due to dry eye. the tenderness in my eyelids the pain is killing me. I'm thinking of committing suicide. Do you think blepharitis - will my dry eyes go away when my puberty is over? My dad had a sty in his eye when he was my age and then it went away. Please reply
Please don't hurt yourself friend, there are lots of options to give you relief from MGD. There moisture chamber glasses to keep your eyes from drying out when your outdoors, computer glasses to take the strain off your eyes when looking at screens, and Lipiflow treatments have been very well studied to improve MGD. You are very brave for fighting this affliction but never give up, you've got this. Stick to your warm compress and clean your eyelids, keep fighting! :) many people have this disease and live fulfilling lives even if it is difficult.
I dunk my face in a bowl of warm/hot water. I take a breath every so often, but I find it cheap and simple. No microwave needed. Do you see a downside with my approach?
The only downside is that you need 10-15 minutes of heat so that's a lot of holding your breath! If it heats your glands and provides relief its fine by me! I actually have one patient who can't tolerate heat directly on her eyelids and so we improvised and she uses a facial steamer device. It works for her!
@@EyeSchoolwithDrD I began to use my method after I got a huge chalazion after I used a Bruder mask that probably wasn't as clean as it needed to me. I was afraid of these masks that are hard to clean.
I have had bletharitis, for some years, also dry eye syndrome but blocked ducts also for years. I am so miserAble with all this, and illness and disablement as well. I also have slow cataracts forming. I use a computer and so need this outreach. I have tried many different so called remedies, and still am not getting any relief. I also use daily a good artificial tear but with the constant blocking, no relief, I do use a heated eye pad also occasionally. An6 further suggestions of help please, would be so grateful
