Suffering from Blepharitis

Hi

I've been suffering from Blepharitis for 2 years and I can't seem to find anything to alleviate the sore- and dryness. I've tried several shampoos & moisturizers but nothing really helps. Sometimes some these work for a short period but the crust and dryness always returns. I would really appreciate some advice.

Thank you

Charlotte

Thanks for your reply Susie. I have talked to an ophthalmologist about different procedures, but first of all most are pretty expensive and secondly there are no guarantees with these procedures, so I'm a bit hesitant on that account. I have used baby shampoo but it really irritated my eyes so I stopped that. But thank you very much for your concern.

Hi alice. Your regiment sounds very interesting. I haven't heard about cetaphil before, that sounds like something that is worth checking out. Also i have heard good things about Ocu-soft lid scrub. I will definitely have to try your routine. Also I'm really happy to hear that you actually wear mascara as I was beginning to think that I would have to drop it because of the irritation. Thank you both very much!

Hi Char. I have intermittant problems with blepharitis - now far less frequent than it was thanks to the nightly routine my ophthalmologist got me onto. Before that I'd end up with one or both eyelids so sore, crusted and swollen I'd have a hard time seeing.

I use a hot compress (clean washcloth, soaked in hot water and wrung out) over my eyes for 5 mins, then wash with an eyelid cleanser - the one he suggested I use is called Steri-Lid. I use good quality artificial tears/lubricant during the day as I need (the single use ones, so there's no risk of an open bottle becoming contaminated) and a heavier lubricant like Lacrilube at night if my eyes are really painful and gritty.

Thanks for the advice everybody. Recently I found a new product that has really helped me with my Blepharitis. It's called the Style'n'Clean pen. It looks similar to some treatments that I had read about but which I couldn't afford.
It's the best thing that's happened to me in such a long time. It's so easy to use and completely removes all the dandruff from my eyes. I've been using it almost 2 weeks now and the redness around my eyes is also disappearing. It also comes with a eye gel you can put on afterwards that is so soothing for my eyes and keeps my eyes from drying out. I haven't been this happy in a long time as I can now go out without my confidence being ruined from looking like i've been at home crying. I really recommend anyone with similar problems to try it!