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david01026
david01026

I went to see my optician yesterday for a routine eye test, eyesight was fine, no change from two years ago.  I told her my blepharitis story, she said that she could see some slight evidence but nothing serious, a very different story to when I first saw my doc with big red swollen eyelids.  My self found treatment plan does work, for me at least.

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  • carocross
    carocross david01026

    Posted

    Which is....???   Congrats on something working
    • david01026
      david01026 carocross

      Posted

      ....to shower every morning without fail and use a shampoo, trade name Capasal, available on prescription and off Amazon, to wash the hair and all round eye area with the suds.  Capasal is primarily used to treat seborrheic dermatitis - oily skin debris, blepharitis seems to be an infection of the eyelash follicles again due to debris (I think).  I know if I miss a shower I get the 'crusty lids'.  I presume you have this problem so please give it a try and let us know if it works for you, fingers crossed.
    • carocross
      carocross david01026

      Posted

      Thanks, David!  I am in US and see this on Amazon. Pricey for a shampoo but very inexpensive compared to much.  Especially if it works!!!
    • faye______00403
      faye______00403 david01026

      Posted

      I get the gritty stuff.  I;'ve tried a dozen things but still have the

      grit in my eyes after cleaning.  do you have grit.?    Goes the

      Capasal take it away? Do the directions on the Capasal say it

      is safe for the eyes?

    • david01026
      david01026 carocross

      Posted

      Hi, Yes, about £12 I believe, give it a go and let me know how you get on.  I think the important thing is to use it regularly.
    • carocross
      carocross david01026

      Posted

      What u saw as Capasal fir dandruff at about $56.  That would be much more than £12, I think...
    • carocross
      carocross

      Posted

      Sorry about my errors!! Above should be What I saw, not what u saw.  Maybe this Capasal is different than yours?  Do you know ingredients in yours so I can compare?    Thanks!!! Cheers☺️!!
    • david01026
      david01026 carocross

      Posted

      My reply contained a link and may be deemed as advertising, lets see if it comes through.  I just  searched on capasal in Amazon and it comes up top of the list at £10.99.
    • carocross
      carocross david01026

      Posted

      That is it,David.  I guess it costs more here since it comes from UK?? Thanks!!
    • david01026
      david01026 carocross

      Posted

      It contains a coal tar extract, there are various products containing similar I guess.
  • lawra16916
    lawra16916 david01026

    Posted

    Are you the one who said you use a 50/50% tea tree shampoo and water mix that you leave on your eyes overnight?
    • alan62607
      alan62607 lawra16916

      Posted

      Thats me. Tea Tree shampoo @ 50/50 with water, overnight. Works for me. ength of application matters more that product in a way. Is not cured, but is very mich relieved. I figure the soap left on will penetrate and any littel  bugs and work over night to clean debris. There is no stinging from soap.
    • lawra16916
      lawra16916 alan62607

      Posted

      I tried this last night and slept much better and my eyes look a little better. My made mix 25% tea tree because I have very sensitive skin. I will try this for next few days and see how it goes. Thanks for taking the time to share!
  • Gwynny
    Gwynny david01026

    Posted

    Hi I saw my eye specialist a couple of week ago who told me the back of my eyes are fine...... as for the blepharitis I am on the maximum treatment so he discharged m !!! ....like you the treatment I am on I have sorted for myself....I still get flare ups but not as bad as it was ...I sometimes think these so called specialist don't have a clue which is why they discharge us.....
    • david01026
      david01026 Gwynny

      Posted

      Hi Gwinny, out of interest, did the doc ever put you on Metrogel? did ****** all for me!
    • Gwynny
      Gwynny david01026

      Posted

      No never heard of that. ...I have just finished a course of doxycycline. ...1st Time I had them they worked really well ....I got the info from this site and asked my GP about them which is why I got them. They haven't worked as well this time.... I use blephasol wipes and blephasol lotion which do help me but like I say I still get flare ups and each time it's different. ....at the moment my right eyelid is very sore is swollen and I don't really know what to do about it....I look a freak especially 1st thing on a morning....😟
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