Optrex eye drops containing benzalkonium chloride

However, the information here has been so helpful that I wanted to post.

lynda79, thank you so much for taking the time to share your treatment regimen in such detail.

I have been doing  a great deal of research on treatments for Blepharitis. like many who suffer with this I have learned to follow my instincts and work at a combination of medical and alternative treatments. 

I have just begun the following routine and things are looking better. I am hopeful. Here is what I am doing:

- I am seeing an Opthalmologist

- very helpful information at aao.org American Academy of Ophthalmology site on Patient Self Care as well as educational information

- I am using Wet Ones following the routine Lynda79 described with Benzethonium Chloride 0.03%

- I am using preservative free eye drops

- I use cotton eye pads under a warm compress. Wetting a wash cloth, heating it in microwave for 30 seconds, testing it on my wrist to make sure it is cool enough not to burn.

- I have switched to Tea Tree Oil shampoo and have also made a face wash mixture by putting a small amount of the shampoo in a water mixture in a pump container. I am using it morning and night.

- I have ordered Cliradex - a tea tree derived eye treatment recommended on the AAO site. It was expensive, but not as expensive and the prescriptions I tried which were not very effective.

 I will post an update after a month of following this routine, but I am seeing slow improvement already after just four days. I am hopeful and plan to follow this routine for the next few months. I have Dr's appointment  in 3 weeks and may post again at that time.

Things are going well. No flares this summer and a simplified routine.

Washing eyes and each side of face with warm water and one half of paper towel for each side.

Then putting just a dab of Aveeno Eczema cream on each ring finger and then apply it on lids and under eyes staying away from lash lines.

Ocusoft Plus wipes cut into smaller squares and applies to lash lines using aQtip. I do this each morning and before bed.

Heated eye mask 2 or 3 times a week followed,up with an eye message.

Retain eye drops as needed.

 Change pillow cases every other day.

shampoo with tea tree oil shampoo once a week instead of my usual shampoo.

That's it. Not cured but very manageable. 

My triggers seem to be dust and pollen allergies and I do notice that spicy foods make my eyes water and make me sneeze which is something new. It it has not caused a flare when that happens.

All in all, much better! Patience and fortitude! 

Not sure if you tried it or not or found it helpful?

I'm using Ocusoft Lid Scrub Plus but still feeling gritty and have white flakes every now and then on my lashes.

Climaxed irritated my sensitive skin so I stopped using it. However, I didn't apply it with a Qtip just on the lash lines which may have helped. I still have it and may try it that way if I get a Flare. I switched to Ocusoft Plus after I had things under control using the prescription Avenova which worked great and didn't irritate my skin. Again, I used a Qtip and applied it on lash lines only. I switched to Plus wipes to save money and so far so good!

You have to give it a good 3 months with a treatment before the grit, puffiness and irritation has settled down. Don't switch around or add in too much at one time unless of course you react negatively to it like I did with Cloridex.

Thank you so much for mentioning a timeframe. I was diagnosed a month ago. Started with baby shampoo for two weeks, then because I was traveling, tried the Ocusoft Plus for more convenience.

I was expecting quick results I imagine.

Yeah, it is a stiff learning curve and hard to get information that fits with each individual's situation. This site has been most helpful with generous people sharing what works for them. You have to be patient and everyone here knows how hard that can be! You'll get there!