Blepharitis
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I have suffered from Blepharitis for a few years and tried many treatments with no effect. I came across an article about fabric conditioner causing allergies. It crossed my mind that maybe fabric conditioners could be irritating my eyes. So i stopped using it in my bed linen wash, as pillows and duvet covers would be close contact to my eyes. I must say since i have done this my eyes seem less irritated so maybe other sufferers could try not adding fabric conditioner to their bedding wash and see if this helps in any way.
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mrsmop lindsay30385
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Hi Lindsay, I had an allergic reaction to something a lot of years ago & my eyes kept weeping. An Optometrist at Specsavers asked whether I had changed my washing powder recently. It took quite a while to discover the problem but eventually, I had patch testing done by a Dermatologist & I found that I am allergic to certain chemicals, including formaldehyde. The thing that I hadn't thought about, was that manufacturers are constantly changing the formulation of their products, so when something suits you one week, as soon as 'new' appears on the label, be wary!! It may no longer suit you.
I didn't use fabric conditioner for years because that was a major culprit.
It helps to know what you are actually allergic/sensitive to because then you can go through everything, shampoo & creams also feature.
dena64643 lindsay30385
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Thank you, we need all the help we can get. ☺️