Recurring Blepharitis & Infection

Hi there I'm not sure I can help. I was told I had blepharitis but was then diagnosed with blocked tearducts. I have now had an operation to open both tear ducts. I still have some minor irritation which I am putting down to the fact that I still have tubes in my nose and my eyes are sensitive. So who knows!! Have you had your tear ducts checked? Good luck, Judith

I also had a very bad case of Blepharitis a couple of years ago which included eyelid cysts, so you have my sympathy. I never ever want a repeat of that period.

Eventually i was referred to an opthalmologist who got me back on the road to recovery. He prescribed steriod eyedrops, and clinitas lubricating eyedrops together with a long term course of doxycyline, which i took for about 18 months. These days I religiously use Hilary Jones eyelid wipes and last time i visited the opticians i was told that my eyelids were looking much better and the crusting that is caused by debris on your lids had cleared up amazingly well. so fingers crossed mine stays under control. i definitely recommend the eyelid cleansing but i never fancied using baby shampoo around my eyes, as is recommended by professionals.

Good luck with your recovery and it would be good to read an updated post from you when you have it under control.

Denise

Hi

Unfortunately many ophthalmologists struggle with understanding blepharitis & potential complications & thus treatment of it. Treatment can be so individual. MANUKA HONEY applied with a q tip on the eyelids can be helpful you can leave it on for as long as you want. Yes it is sticky but can provide relief & it had valuable properties in it for healing. i sourced the honey via a reputable bee keeper in MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA. good luck & hope it helps 😃

Manuka Honey.

Hey everyone, I started to use Manuka honey and I have no complaints so far! It seems to be just fine and doesn't irritate things more! In fact it actually brought swelling down on my upper eyelid, paired with some ice.

Did anyone else during their time dealing with blepharitis, find that the swelling is worst in the morning hours? every time I wake up its progressively worse and when I look in the mirror I panic, but as the day goes on the inflammation goes away.

Will post some more updates soon. I also frequently use cucumber slices.

cheers,

robyn

Hi - I am so sorry that you are dealing with this. I have been suffering with bleph for roughly 30 years on and off. This condition has waxed and waned for me with seldom a moment when my eyes were 100# great. Doxy and wet ones and just about anything ever suggested has been tried by me - it is a truly frustrating condition. Doxy and/or low dose tetracycline have helped up until til they didn't - same for the Wet Ones. It was always a welcome relief to see improvement but it never seemed to last.

With all of that being said I have found something as of late that has helped a great deal and I am hoping it last. I was on social media - I belong to several different groups - one being a "Blepharitis group" and it was suggested to join another group that was a rosacea group. The thought/theory being that they share similar challenges. Many sufferers of these conditions have an overpopulation of demodex (face/skin mites - EVERYONE has them just those with these conditions have an over-popuation) that creates the rosacea or bleph result.

The use of Soolantra which has the active ingredient Ivermectin was the take-away that I received from this research via the FB Rosacea Rescue group. This particular group has members from around the globe and many testimonials that this option was helpful.

Well I have been using this for four months and my bleph is the least problematic it has been in years. I think it is worth a try for any Rosacea or Bleph sufferer. I recommend doing your own research via the FB group - take in further information and consider your options. Doctors want to help and mean well but this is such a frustrating condition - I find other sufferers have offered me far more helpful options. The internet has been a blessing as it has given me options no doctor was able.

Best to you! I hope you find relief.

J Hicks

Dear Ruby,

If you are not allergic to detergents or fabric softeners or aloe or lanolin and are not considered to have sensitive skin you can use what I used to kill Blepharitis. I found it to be a Staph infection and I used the Wet Ones, antibacterial hand wipes, bought in the U S with Benzethonium Chloride in them at .3%.

The U K wipes use Benzalkonium Chloride but most say it is harsh on their eyes.

The wipes worked on a friend of mine who had the Demodex too. It seemed to really get them under control and then I just used water to clean her eyes after about 6 months as she was so old. Must have killed a lot of them off. I read that 100% of people over the age of 90 get Demodex.

If you are in the UK you can order the wipes online. They are in a red box or yellow box has same ingredients. The last ingredient is the Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice.

Hope this helps and if any questions let me know.

Lynda79