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At last some help with Bletharitus

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gail70969
gail70969

I have suffered with this complaint for more than 10 years.  Mostly it has been manageable with flareups from time to time.  Recently a flare up just got worse and worse.  No amount of bathing or using Minnims Artificial tears helped.  Many mornings eyes were completely stuck together.  I was becoming desperate.  I had suspected that maybe particles of hair products were possibly irritating the condition so started researching protection glasses to use when combing and styling my hair, during the research a found a reference that Specsavers Opthalmologists could advise on the condition.  I phoned my local store and spoke to an operative who suggested I go to see him as he wanted to show me a Heat Mask which could possibly help. I did this and purchased a Optase Moist Heat Mask by Scope for £9.95 I have only used twice so far but have to say the effect so far is amazing, already I feel the benefit and have had definite relief in only 24 hrs.  It is recomended to use for 10 mins twice a day. It is heated in the Microwave and the heat pads loosen the oils in the glands and help them to flow more easily. After only 1 day I can thoroughly recommend.

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  • david01026
    david01026 gail70969

    Posted

    Hi, glad to hear this mask worked for you.  I have a chalazion on one upper eyelid, it has been there some three weeks now and the recommended treatment is regular hot  water bathing and massage, I do this each morning in the shower but to no avail, maybe this Heat Mask would help, which opthalmologist did it come from?
    • lyse55468
      lyse55468 david01026

      Posted

      Most Drugstores sell these bags.. Twenty to thirty seconds in the microwave and they do their magic. I often fall asleep with it.
    • lyse55468
      lyse55468 david01026

      Posted

      Drugstore is Canadian..... so I don't really know if it's UK chemists. Wherever you would buy medical supplies is where you would find them.

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