Recommended Eye Lid Scrubs
Daily eyelid scrubs are one of the most important parts of the ocular rosacea treatment regimen. Ophthalmologists who specialize in ocular rosacea stress that meticulous eyelid hygiene must be performed daily (and sometimes twice daily) in order to keep this chronic disorder under control.
Proper eyelid hygiene can relieve most eyelid and eye surface symptoms:
• It removes eyelid crusting, scaling, and micro organisms (yeast &;bacterial)
• It decreases eyelid inflammation, itching, and burning sensations.
•It increases tear film stability by unblocking meibomian glands and increasing flow of protective oil.
General physicians routinely recommend that patients use "home-made"cleansing solutions with diluted baby shampoo to cleanse their eyelids. These "home-made" cleansing solutions work fairly well on simple cases like dry eye and eyelid crusting, but these solutions are not advisable for all ocular rosacea sufferers. First of all, diluted baby shampoo causes eye irritation and stinging in many ocular rosacea sufferers. Second, diluted baby shampoo is not as effective as ophthalmologist-designed eyelid scrubs. For these reasons, medical experts strongly recommend that ocular rosacea sufferers use commercially available eyelid scrubs.
Recommended Eyelid Scrubs for Ocular Rosacea.
Ocusoft Eyelid Scrub for Sensitive Eyes (Ocusoft Inc.)b. Eye Scrub Sterile Eyelid Cleanser
(Ciba Vision Ophthalmics)Methods for Thorough, Gentle Eyelid Cleansing• Eyelid Scrubs with Q-tips (cotton swabs).
It is highly recommended that ocular rosacea sufferers apply eyelid scrub solution onto a Q-tip and gently cleanse their upper and lower eyelids. Q-tips are recommended because they aid in removing crust and debris from the eyelid. The eyelid skin is very delicate, so close the eyes and use gentle side-to-side strokes across the eyelid margins and lashes, being careful not to rub harshly or irritate the skin. Patients should cleanse each eye for 30 to 60 seconds. Lather from the eyelid scrub should then be rinsed off or removed gently with a tissue. This method is also effective for removing eye make-up and mascara.
Eyelid Scrubs with Pre-Moistened Pads. Most commercial eyelid scrubs are also available in convenient pre-moistened cotton pads that are easy to use and lather up very quickly. For those sufferers who cannot safely use Q-tips around the eye, pre-moistened pads are an excellent choice for eyelid cleansing.
• Note: Medical experts stress that eyelid scrubs should become a
permanent part of the patient's routine. Patients should consider daily eyelid scrubs as important as washing their faces and brushing their teeth. Disciplined eyelid cleansing will make a difference in ocular rosacea symptoms.
Proper eyelid hygiene can relieve most eyelid and eye surface symptoms:
• It removes eyelid crusting, scaling, and micro organisms (yeast &;bacterial)
• It decreases eyelid inflammation, itching, and burning sensations.
•It increases tear film stability by unblocking meibomian glands and increasing flow of protective oil.
General physicians routinely recommend that patients use "home-made"cleansing solutions with diluted baby shampoo to cleanse their eyelids. These "home-made" cleansing solutions work fairly well on simple cases like dry eye and eyelid crusting, but these solutions are not advisable for all ocular rosacea sufferers. First of all, diluted baby shampoo causes eye irritation and stinging in many ocular rosacea sufferers. Second, diluted baby shampoo is not as effective as ophthalmologist-designed eyelid scrubs. For these reasons, medical experts strongly recommend that ocular rosacea sufferers use commercially available eyelid scrubs.
Recommended Eyelid Scrubs for Ocular Rosacea.
Ocusoft Eyelid Scrub for Sensitive Eyes (Ocusoft Inc.)b. Eye Scrub Sterile Eyelid Cleanser
(Ciba Vision Ophthalmics)Methods for Thorough, Gentle Eyelid Cleansing• Eyelid Scrubs with Q-tips (cotton swabs).
It is highly recommended that ocular rosacea sufferers apply eyelid scrub solution onto a Q-tip and gently cleanse their upper and lower eyelids. Q-tips are recommended because they aid in removing crust and debris from the eyelid. The eyelid skin is very delicate, so close the eyes and use gentle side-to-side strokes across the eyelid margins and lashes, being careful not to rub harshly or irritate the skin. Patients should cleanse each eye for 30 to 60 seconds. Lather from the eyelid scrub should then be rinsed off or removed gently with a tissue. This method is also effective for removing eye make-up and mascara.
Eyelid Scrubs with Pre-Moistened Pads. Most commercial eyelid scrubs are also available in convenient pre-moistened cotton pads that are easy to use and lather up very quickly. For those sufferers who cannot safely use Q-tips around the eye, pre-moistened pads are an excellent choice for eyelid cleansing.
• Note: Medical experts stress that eyelid scrubs should become a
permanent part of the patient's routine. Patients should consider daily eyelid scrubs as important as washing their faces and brushing their teeth. Disciplined eyelid cleansing will make a difference in ocular rosacea symptoms.
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