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Posterior Blefaritis and MGD , Help!

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daniela19974
daniela19974

Hello,

I a writing here because I read many conversations about Blefaritis but I am never sure if the people have anterior or posterior Blefaritis.

I've suffering from this for a year now and I found nothing to work. I also had a surgery in my glanduls with no so great results...

I have blurry vision and i am really desesperate because I cannot find 1 person how has been cured or at least relieved of this horrible symptoms. I am really depressed.

Does anybody know if the WET Ones help for my condition?

Does anybody know someone how has been cured?

Do you have some advise....

Thank you so much

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  • lee12629
    lee12629 daniela19974

    Posted

    Hi, i have posterior,but i also have mild anterior. I too have blurry vision quite frequently and dry eye from some of the glands being blocked. Ive had it only since March. I so far have only done the compresses,lid wipes and omega 3 fish pills. I get discouaged and have alot of anxiety from it. I am thinking of trying Doxyciline in the next few months as that has helped alot of people. Frankly Ive been to 3 doctors and they really dont know as much as Google. They also trivialize the problem. Xx
    • lee12629
      lee12629

      Posted

      I dont use the wet ones.
  • andy22.aj
    andy22.aj daniela19974

    Posted

    No the west ones don't work the postrial blep.. another name for your condition in mgd.. it's not curable but some peeps can manage it with daily routines.. what surgery did you have on your glands?

    • daniela19974
      daniela19974 andy22.aj

      Posted

      Hello Andy, Thanks for your fast asnwer, i had my glanduls cleaned, it was a easy but expensive surgery, I am living in Barcelona I paid 1100 euros.. I am a little bit relieved and some days i am better than others, I had it 3 weeks ago... The surgery was 20 min and you dond feel anything.... the clean the glanduls with needles , the procedure is called Blaferoplastia in the Meimobian Glanduls.

      I have to say that I think our conditions is curable, the fact that they don't know how to cure it yet (maybe pharmaceuticals do know) i doesn't mean is not curable... I need to beleive that can be cured...

      I also recommend acuputure, it is making feel some relief as well.

      Not all doctors will tell you about the surgery you have to go to a specialist.

      Lets not lose feith !!

  • stevieIPA
    stevieIPA daniela19974

    Posted

    Hi

    I have Blepharitis, my eyes were really red, itchy and puffy. I don't know if these are some of the same symptoms that you have. You can't cure Blepharitis unfortunately. The way I keep on top of it is by using Blephaclean wipes they are available on Amazon. I clean my eye lids and around the eye with one wipe every day in the morning. These work really well for me. I also use a tiny amount of coconut oil round the edges of my eye but not on the eyelids as I feel this stops it from getting dry. I do it in the morning as it gives it time to dry in and work. You should give that a try and see how you get on the wipes are really good. Baby shampoo and every other alternative didn't work for me. give it a try and let me know how you get on! Hope this helps.

    • stevieIPA
      stevieIPA lee12629

      Posted

      I have no idea, doctor and optician only said I had Blepharitis didn't really explain what type rolleyes

    • Hollyberry
      Hollyberry stevieIPA

      Posted

      Eeeekkkk, €1100 as hugely expensive.

      to anyone in the UK, this procedure is available and some opticians are trained in the procedure.

      i found someone but nearest was about 60 miles from my home, but I live in the West Country so not a lot here! Initial consultation and procedure was about £120. It involves a tiny rotating head on a pen shaped shaft that is worked along the lid margins and forces all the " gunk" out of the glands. If you google it there are some videos online. 

      Its quite commonly available in the USA.

      sorry I can't remember the exact procedure na

    • lee12629
      lee12629 Hollyberry

      Posted

      I live near a major medical center in the U.S and no one I know around here does it. I know the procedure you mean. Makes me so mad these places dont get with the times. Xx
  • mrsmop
    mrsmop daniela19974

    Posted

    Hello Daniela, I have suffered from Posterior Bleharitis for many years but it is only this year, that a different specialist gave me some antibiotic drops, called Azyter the generic name is Azithromycin.  He gave then to me to use daily for a month, along with the usual cleaning methods.  It was only after using them for 3 weeks, that my eyes started to improve.  My eyes were quite good for a couple of months & I have just used the eye drops again.

    He also suggested that I use an eye bag on my eyes.  It is something that you heat in the microwave & place over your eyes [follow the instructions].  I could feel the 'plugs' in my Meibomian Glands melting.

    I don't believe that the condition is curable.

    Good luck.

    • daniela19974
      daniela19974 mrsmop

      Posted

      Thank you so much, I will ask  my doctor about this medicine.

      I will check about this eye bag seems really comfortable to use... instead of boiling water and steaming my eyes.

    • lee12629
      lee12629 mrsmop

      Posted

      Is that an antibiotic drop,steroid or both? Will have to check that out. Xx
    • mrsmop
      mrsmop lee12629

      Posted

      It is an antibiotic drop Lee & it was a Consultant at Moorfields who prescribed it for me.

      I do use steroid drops too, Dexamethasone.

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