How I got my blepharitis/dry eye under control

I developed bleph 2.5 years ago and struggled /experimented until I found my solution(I say MY solution 'cos not everybody is the same)

> regular once a day eyelid hygiene - done at night before bed

    My method of heating the lids is steaming for abouut 5 minutes

     followed by squeezing along each eye lid between the finger and thumb- takes about    

      20 seconds, and hands must be well washed and nails short+ massaging the lids

      next - cleansing with occosoft and rinsing

      Then - with a  Q tip i apply chloramphenicol eye ointment to the lid margins only

      next- apply a smear of vasaline to outer eyelids (my lids have always been v dry)

      Then bed

 

  > Day time I use clinitas ultra 3 as needed

 

     with this regieme i find i am symptom free most days - and if i do get a flare -up it is very

     mild

 

    I do hope this post helps somebody

 

I am soo glad you have found a good eye drop in systane

That is a start

Have you got dry lids ? Vasaline on outer lids at night helps me - just a smear

Do your eye lids stick to your eye balls in the morning after sleeping ? Mine used to but the anti biotic ointment i use acts as an emmolient and has resolved this - did you ever try an ointment for night time ,lacrilube is an idea (I cant use it 'cause it has lanolin in it and i am allergic to that) Some people dont agree with ointments but if they work i would say use them sparingly

 

These are just ideas - problem solving one thing at a time for me was the answer

 

My optician demonstrated with digital photography that i had blocked glands ,so i found the most effctive way for me to unblock them ie steaming + squeezing the lids

Now my optician tells me the glands are no longer blocked but not functioning as well as they should -- Thats an improvement. Also he tells me my tear film is thin but adequet - thats an improvement too

The main thing is that i dont have symptoms like i used to and i can live quite easily with what i have got - I can forget about my eyes most of the time

I do hope you get to that place

I am still always on the look-out for anything new that might help

 

As always with everybody who replies to my posts, always very grateful for the time taken, and I hope you continue to improve.

 

   interesting to read everyones comments,its great to think Im are not alone ,with this painful problem,Ive been having problems with my eyes now since last August,so very very fed up with pain and how it takes over your way of life, I also had corneal abrasion on my right eye,and they did an operation to rub it down,as my eyes were ripping apart every night and on waking and the pain was unbelievable,but happy to say that is good now,but up until a few weeks ago,my eyes were still very dry and unable to open in mornings till they had been massaged,for a few minutes,I use Lacri-Lube  nights,but have learnt less is better,and during the day I use lots of viscotears liquid gel which is cooling and as gel dosent go all down your face,and it turns to liquid once in eye,I was refered to Moorefield eye Hospital two monthes ago,where I have been put on Doxycycline capsules 100mg for three monthes,Im in to my third month now,and last time I visited Moorefield,they have said the Blepharitis and small cysts on my eyes have all gone,and happy to say so has the pain,and only have dry eyes now and again,they have warned me once I stop taking the tablets,that it may return,but have also been told can get back ion the tablets if nessasary,I was concerned about taking antibiotics for long periods of time,but was assured they would not harm me,as only small doses,so I have to believe them,Im now free of appointments till July 2010,unless I have any more problems,so heres hoping for pain free clear eyes,hope everyone else gets lucky too ,Romy  

It is very nice to know that I am not the only one suffering with this depressing condition. Unlike some of you I have only been suffering the past 8 weeks now although it seems like forever! Originally I was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and saw the optician and doctor 3 times. They kept pescribing antibiotic drops which did nothing. Finally, about two weeks ago I was sent to the local eye casualty and diagnosed with Blepharitis. I have bought the eye mask and long lasting tear gel and I have to say it is better than what the hospital reccomended. However, my problem is that my eyes are constantly streaming so I am always dabbing at them with a tissue! my vision is constantly blurred which makes work, study and life in general a nightmare and I am feeling utterly hopeless now. I dare not even try to wear my contact lenses which I am paying for every month but cannot wear. Most people seem to be talking about dry uncomfortable eyes but I just wandered if anyone else has had the same symtoms as mine, and if so how they stopped it. My eyes are dry in the mornings but its easier to make them moist rather than stop the streaming! Help!

Cheryl

 

I have only just recently been diagnosed with blepharitis, my problem is that my eyes are constantly streaming which is really getting me down. Can anyone recommend anything to stop this please?

Thanks

Cheryl