I just started doing eyelid massage about 3 days ago , being a sufferer of extreme dry eye and I really felt the difference , literally . My question is had been doing it way too often and too many times a day since Friday (3 days ago) and now I am worried about what might happen in terms of possible damage to the nerves and if it had raised my eye pressure even more. Here in Scandinavia I was told my pressure 21 / 25. Should I make an appointment to get checked?
@@bmtcdc Good question. Usually when doing the eyelids massage, it will just temporarily increase the pressure when you are physically pressing on the eyelid, it should keep your pressure high. That being said, your pressure are on the higher side, and should be watched by your eye doctor.... but people can have pressure like that and still be fine.
@@bmtcdc hey, just to share my experience with you: I got checked 2 months ago and had 22/24. My eye doc put me under daily treatment to lower the pressure. I had no damage to my optic nerves but she said better safe than sorry and I really needed to protect my nerves from that pressure. I put one drop every morning and the treatment contains beta blockers. So I think it's better if you get checked as similar pressure for me resulted in taking a treatment.
I’ve gone to three specialist and this is by far the best description for my MGD that is to the far side. I only wish Drs were more verbal about pressure on the eyes when treating. I’ll definitely be more careful in the future! Thank you 🙏🏻
@@zhugeliang3905 miebobien gland disease (disorder). Tear ducts are blocked from the natural oils made by the body or eyes. The oil hardens in the ducts so your eyes can’t produce tears, causing many problems and can lead to other issues/conditions. Btw, the oil in the glands harden more than one would think. You can’t just take a hot shower and it’s gone. That’s wishful thinking.
I have been dealing with chalazions and blepharitis for a little over a year now and your videos have been more informative than any doctors that I have seen. Thank you!!!!
I have been dealing with this problem since June, 3 doctors later, and just the other day correctly diagnosed with MGD. Can't believe how much I've learned today from your videos and how much my doctors didn't tell me or didn't know. Your eyelid massage video, disease explanation, causes/treatments are all very helpful. I haven't been able to wear contacts comfortably for over 2 years now and I suspect, this problem stems from the lack of appropriate oil in my eyes - it just makes sense now. Thank you.
This comment just made my day... thank you so much for saying this. Comments like these give me the motivation to keep making these video. I'll keep trying my best with these videos to help as many people as possible. Thank you.
This was so great. I watched the warm compress one first. So much information that my eye doctor didn't explain (and she was very explanatory too) so much I didn't know. Thanks so much!
I got ceratoconus in both eyes and also dry eye syndrome. i really respect your several warnings about being very very very careful and gentle to not damage the cornea. This is a serious warning that must not be ignored. My doctor did not explain to me how to do this procedure correctly. You know what you are talking about. Thank you so much.
I'd never heard of Chalazions until it happened to me. Been dealing with both eyes for 3 mos. now. Right eye is almost normal. Left eye has a ways to go. Lots of care needed by the individual if you want to recover from these. Didn't know about the massages. Thank you.
I use the Bruder mask at night, do the hard blinking thing, then go to sleep, and didn't even think of washing my eyelids right afterwards. Now after watching your video I will for sure wash right after heating my eyelids. Thanks so much!
My take is that every organ in our bodies needs to be stimulated and taken care of through an exercise. I suffer from watery eyes.I do nt know the trigger. WILL definately try all the exercises and thanx a million for such good and eye saving info.GOD BLESS❤🎉
Dry eyes can cause watery eyes. I suffer from extreme watery eyes and doing compresses and eye massage has really helped me. There's videos on massage therapy all around your head and face that lead to eye health based on acupuncture laws. Also blinking with a long squeeze, several times is critical.
If you have corneal scarring be very careful w the Bruder mask. The heat really irritates the cornea. My Cornea Dr told me to do it daily but that was what contributed to the keratitis and steroids on and off for two years. Good job mentioning that Dr!! :)
Thank you so much! I thought it was just a normal stye but I did the message I felt the bump get smaller! Must have been oil gland like you mentioned! Feels so much better !
I have been doing these treatments daily for a few years, for my chronic dry eye problem, however I can now perfect my technique and feel sure it will be even more effective, thank you!
Hi this is so helpful. I’m just getting over a severe style/infected oil gland - and I was told to steam my eyes four times a day followed by massage. Ive been doing it far too hard I now realise. Really rubbing my lid downwards. Hope v much no permanent damage for past five days heavy handed massage.
Do watch the compression video as well! I came here for eye massage cos I thought I knew how to compress. But I still learnt useful stuff from the compression video that I'm doing from now on. I LOVE this qtip method. I've been battling using my fingers for the past 3 days and this is a real game changer for me. Thanks Dr EyeGuy
Thank you for providing real-life demonstrations--swab, finger and especially effective blinks. Very helpful. :) I've come to realize MGD / dry eye is to be taken seriously to achieve eye health. At first i just thought the condition was an 'add on' after my DMEK because then doc went on to treat rosacea and blepharitis. Took me getting a chalizion (sp?) on my surgery eye to believe oil glands can get blocked. Thank you to you and other doctors for having patience with us patients and taking time to educate us. :)
Thank you for the video. I was recently diagnosed with MGD. My doctor wanted me to "squeeze " my eyelids like a pimple to express the oil glands. It was painful when she did it in the office. And she wants me to use warm compress and massage three times a day! I searched online for advice and found this video.
I needed this. I had s nasty style right before the pandemic and stubbornly kept persisting despite ointment and drop. Starting have weird eye trouble ever since, dandruff on eye margin, dermatitis/rashes on eyelid and inner corner of eyelid. I think my glands has something to do with it and this will help a lot.
Thank you so much for these videos. I left the eye doctor yesterday with my head swimming. I am one of those who has a weird thing with eyeballs, so eye massage freaks me out. Thank you for telling me about blinking. There is something to be said for keeping it simple, right? Anyway, thank you for taking the time to do these. I appreciate you.
Hi there, I have just be told today by my optician that I have Blepharitis! I had a stye 2 months ago which is still blocked and has a small lump on the bottom water line. He advised heat, massage and then lid wipes. I think I definitely was pressing to hard with massage these evening. Will follow your advice on the blinking method. Thanks so much, Belinda from Northern Ireland
@@shivanshusingh748 extremely painful dry eyes after surgery that last the rest of your life. Red irritated eyes that sick to your eye lids at night. Terrible painful
Awesome video! I have preferred using a q tip wet with hypochlorous acid for a while now, and you’re the first person I’ve seen recommend that! Good to know it’s actually recommended by a doctor lol.
I have MGD. I was using a heat mask and messaging my glands like I was shown from the doctor, so I was doing it correctly. I did it for over a year. Doing this caused vitreous detachment. Now, I have a bunch of see-through floaters causing cloudy / foggy vision that I'm stuck with. If I would've known this was going to happen, I wouldn't have done it. It didn't even help with the oils, and it just caused more harm than good. It's not worth the risk, especially when it doesn't even work.
Wow Sandra, that sounds awful! Do you think it might have been too much applied pressure or something else that caused the detachment? Is this repairable at all? Best wishes for your health.
Thank you very much for such an informative video. I had no idea how to do a baggage of the eyelids. I am anxious to try out the procedure that you recommend.😊
I've watched a number of videos on this subject, and by far yours is the best. I am still working on getting the glands expressed. I'll keep you posted!😍
Q: Battling dry eye and trying some of your tips. Question: Best moisturizer for eyelids that is hypoallergenic…I don’t need fragrance or wrinkle cream…just best thing to keep my lids moist daily while I tackle this dry eye problem. Thx in advance! :)
The systane eyelid wipes are hypoallergenic. There are likely other ones put there, but I haven't had the chance to try them yet. Dr. Fischer eyelid wipes is one, but I have tried it yet.
@@DrEyeGuy I use weekly not daily the Systane eye wipes prescribed by an ophthalmologist and it cures my itchy red eyes right away. So I suppose my red eyes were caused by bacteria accumulation on my eye lid. I had tried all sorts of drops and soaps. I don't like Systane drops, and others at the pharmacy, they left a sticky feeling. I use Vogel drops, natural health store, when my inner eye feels dry, during the night for a reason I ignore. And castor oil once a week (is a little sticky but hydrating as well). Hope this helps. I will try your eye massage. I have early cataracts, am 50, caused by regular use of Benadryl for allergies. I had approbation from my Doctor but, long term use is really damaging for the eyes. Thank you.
I'm dealing with blepharitis now with a stye in my upper eyelid. Both my upper eyelids are puffy and sore. I'm impressed with all the information in your videos and going to start doing all these things. Hope it will help me.
Well, this is a lot cheaper than the lubricating eye drops I was told to use constantly. I actually get some relief from the strain I've been feeling too. Definitely bringing this up with my optometrist, I think in use with my drops this could really actually help instead of just being a bandaid (I have chronic dry eyes from medication)
I have been diagnosed with MGD. The warm compress and eyelid massages help. Doctor has recommended an Intense Pulsed Light treatment which is not covered by insurance and is kind of expensive. So I’m trying to do the eyelid massage everyday.
@@DrEyeGuy, indeed folks want straight to the point, this's what u got. Or else people skip the video bcz of this era they've became so impatient... G'luck ahead..
@@DrEyeGuy btw bro... I use cell phone alot, also reading a bit... often get eye strain and dry eyes. What do you prefer.?? Computer Glasses, artificial tears or gels, blue light blocking eyeglasses? Thanks😉
I have a blepha eyebad that is warmed up in the microwave and has flaxseeds inside. I am worried about it pushing against the eyes. I am glad I found this video because no one explained to me about not pushing. I was being gentle but I am still nervous about massaging the eyelids even with a q-tip haha
These videos are great & very informative! Ive been having reoccurring chalazions that always start with infection. Would cold compress be beneficial during infection stage & how long could doxycycline be taken and would 50mg be ok for long term use?
50mg can be ok for long term use, but you want to make sure it is ok from your doctor. Cool compresses can be beneficial occasionally depending on the circumstance. Usually was compresses are the way to go with a chalazion, but cool compresses can help with inflammation.
Ever since covid I have been getting sty’s , chalazions and eye Infections when I have never had any in my life before. Right now I sm dealing with a sty that will not go away. However , I haven’t had time to put a warm compress 3-4 times a day for 10 min each then massage. I work 10.5 hours a day and I have an hour to drive to work then hour home then I have my pets and family to tend to . On my days off I have been applying the warm compress but I was doing it 5 min ( per drs instructions ) but she never told me to massage the eye. I was given a antibiotic ointment to put on eyelid . It did clear the red eye up nicely but I am left with a very small sty still. I have just started the warm compress for 10 min and I’m trying to do it before work and after work and on my days off do it 4 times a day with the massage and the eye ointment. My sty has def been on my eye for a month now. I’m so over it. I rarely wear contacts ( I had no worn contacts for months when I got the sty so it wasn’t from that and I do not wear eye makeup . I almost wonder if it’s from my moisturizer or sunscreen that my dermatologist told me I could put on my eyelids. I started doing that around when covid started and with all this mask wearing at wirk I’m wondering if it’s from the mask that does sometimes ride up on my eyes or if it’s from putting moisturizer or sunblock on eyelids. I stopped that so if after this sty is gone akd I get another one I’m going to assume it’s from my masks I wear at work
You can still get some blurred vision, even when doing it right. Sometimes the extra oil from the oil glands can get over the eyes and blur it up a bit.
Adding my thanks for this video. Persistent in right lower eyelid that infected-looked like little pimple on it. Doctor told me warm compresses but not this info. Do you think warm compress with castor oil would add extra help? Will use this technique starting today. ❤
Best/creative demo - surely with great results, thanks a lot. Great that you warn about risks - important. Probing: do you do it? Can you make a video, for example, side effects, benefits etc. Thank you.
Sorry, I was talking this Eyelid Massage video. I mention side effects and benefits in this Eyelid Massage video. Just wondering if you had something more specific I could make a video about?
Thank you so much, very informative and clear! I was diagnosed with MGD. One (albeit weird) question: sometimes if I look in the mirror while blinking I can see a flow of an oily substance moving vertically over my cornea. Could that be the meibum? It flushes very fast then starts to dissolve quickly. Should you be able to see that or that is a sign of the dysfunction?
That's an interesting question. When I look at people's eyes with the slit lamp microscope, you can see the oil tear layer spreading over the surface of the eye... not sure if I could say it would be easily noticeable with the slit lamp. It could be a sign that your meibum is thick possible?
The blink squeeze works quite well but I need to really concentrate on the eye lids squeezing and not so much my eye ball feeling pressure. If I mimic a yawn it helps I feel it causes your eyelids to tense and relax like the blinking exercise. I did four sessions of IPL and it helped a bit but not as much as I hoped. Fish oil messes with my cholesterol levels too much and didn’t do much else. Blue light glasses for screen work are helpful.
My eye doctor is against warm compresses. Says that they will cause long term damage and they hear the whole eye whereas it’s just the gland that really need this heat.
That is the worry for sure. There is definitely a science to doing warm compresses. I mention that in my other video about how to do warm compresses safely. Thanks for the comment.
I purchased an "anti-wrinkle" vibrator ($20) for eyelid massages; it heats up to 38 - 45 degrees celsius and vibrates not too harshly. That being said, would gently using a so-called anti-wrinkle vibrator also be helpful for meibomian glands? I ask because, even when I try to be gentle with my fingers, Im paranoid that it's too much pressure. The vibrator feels easier on my eyelids and still provides a massage.
Dear Dr Neal, Can I use a regular cotton swab for the cleaning instead of q-tip ? Can I use my eyelid cleansing mousse instead of the hypochlorous? Thank you so much!
Hi, yes you can use a regular cotton swab. I have found that the fibers fall off of those more though, and sometimes can be left behind on the eyelid which can sometimes get in the eye. But if you are careful, you will be fine. You can use eyelid cleansing solution, that will be great. The hypochlorous solution does something a little different, but the cleaning solution will be great.
Dear Dear Doctor, I have multiple tiny yellowish "pimples" under my eyelashes on the lower eyelids because of the spilled secret of the clogged glands, be so kind as to tell me please if I can do this massage in my condition?! Thank you so much!!🙏
How has eyelid massages worked out for you? Be sure to check out the warm compress video: czcams.com/video/rRcJwHD1qu4/video.html
I just started doing eyelid massage about 3 days ago , being a sufferer of extreme dry eye and I really felt the difference , literally . My question is had been doing it way too often and too many times a day since Friday (3 days ago) and now I am worried about what might happen in terms of possible damage to the nerves and if it had raised my eye pressure even more. Here in Scandinavia I was told my pressure 21 / 25. Should I make an appointment to get checked?
@@bmtcdc Good question. Usually when doing the eyelids massage, it will just temporarily increase the pressure when you are physically pressing on the eyelid, it should keep your pressure high. That being said, your pressure are on the higher side, and should be watched by your eye doctor.... but people can have pressure like that and still be fine.
@@bmtcdc hey, just to share my experience with you: I got checked 2 months ago and had 22/24. My eye doc put me under daily treatment to lower the pressure. I had no damage to my optic nerves but she said better safe than sorry and I really needed to protect my nerves from that pressure. I put one drop every morning and the treatment contains beta blockers. So I think it's better if you get checked as similar pressure for me resulted in taking a treatment.
@@asmodeos666 Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Will definitely contact my eye doc a s a p
Do you do these massages on yourself regularly, Dr. EyeGuy?
I’ve gone to three specialist and this is by far the best description for my MGD that is to the far side. I only wish Drs were more verbal about pressure on the eyes when treating. I’ll definitely be more careful in the future! Thank you 🙏🏻
How often are you doing massages?
What's MGD?
@@zhugeliang3905 Meibomian Gland Disfunction
@@zhugeliang3905 miebobien gland disease (disorder).
Tear ducts are blocked from the natural oils made by the body or eyes. The oil hardens in the ducts so your eyes can’t produce tears, causing many problems and can lead to other issues/conditions.
Btw, the oil in the glands harden more than one would think. You can’t just take a hot shower and it’s gone. That’s wishful thinking.
@@Di-sg6mv Thanks for that.
I have been dealing with chalazions and blepharitis for a little over a year now and your videos have been more informative than any doctors that I have seen. Thank you!!!!
This is the main reason I do these videos. Thank you so much for saying this, I really appreciate it.
Same
@@IamCreeDo you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
Same here. Thank you.
I already had the warm compress but didn't know about the massage, just tried and my vision is clearer than it has been for months
Wow! That's good to hear!
I have been dealing with this problem since June, 3 doctors later, and just the other day correctly diagnosed with MGD. Can't believe how much I've learned today from your videos and how much my doctors didn't tell me or didn't know. Your eyelid massage video, disease explanation, causes/treatments are all very helpful. I haven't been able to wear contacts comfortably for over 2 years now and I suspect, this problem stems from the lack of appropriate oil in my eyes - it just makes sense now. Thank you.
This comment just made my day... thank you so much for saying this. Comments like these give me the motivation to keep making these video. I'll keep trying my best with these videos to help as many people as possible. Thank you.
What is mgd
@@DrEyeGuy You're a lifesaver❤ Thank you so much for the work you do!
Did you manage to treat that MGD?
If so, how please.
@@amandawhitney4163meibomian gland dysfunction
This was so great. I watched the warm compress one first. So much information that my eye doctor didn't explain (and she was very explanatory too) so much I didn't know. Thanks so much!
I try to explain as much as I can without making people bored. Glad it helped!
I got ceratoconus in both eyes and also dry eye syndrome. i really respect your several warnings about being very very very careful and gentle to not damage the cornea. This is a serious warning that must not be ignored. My doctor did not explain to me how to do this procedure correctly. You know what you are talking about. Thank you so much.
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
Yes! Rolling the q-tip is the best. Game changer.
I'd never heard of Chalazions until it happened to me. Been dealing with both eyes for 3 mos. now. Right eye is almost normal. Left eye has a ways to go. Lots of care needed by the individual if you want to recover from these. Didn't know about the massages. Thank you.
@@LindaHightower-g5e do you know what caused your eye problem?
I sure appreciate this level of care and information!
I use the Bruder mask at night, do the hard blinking thing, then go to sleep, and didn't even think of washing my eyelids right afterwards. Now after watching your video I will for sure wash right after heating my eyelids. Thanks so much!
My take is that every organ in our bodies needs to be stimulated and taken care of through an exercise. I suffer from watery eyes.I do nt know the trigger. WILL definately try all the exercises and thanx a million for such good and eye saving info.GOD BLESS❤🎉
Trigger could be light, inside or outdoors. Photophobia.
Dry eyes can cause watery eyes. I suffer from extreme watery eyes and doing compresses and eye massage has really helped me. There's videos on massage therapy all around your head and face that lead to eye health based on acupuncture laws. Also blinking with a long squeeze, several times is critical.
If you have corneal scarring be very careful w the Bruder mask. The heat really irritates the cornea. My Cornea Dr told me to do it daily but that was what contributed to the keratitis and steroids on and off for two years. Good job mentioning that Dr!! :)
Thank you for the comment and telling us part of you story. Comments like this really do help out other people as well.
Thank you so much! I thought it was just a normal stye but I did the message I felt the bump get smaller! Must have been oil gland like you mentioned! Feels so much better !
Thanks! I can feel the moisture in my eyes when I do the blinks after my heat treatment! This is the easiest way!
Good to hear!
I have been doing these treatments daily for a few years, for my chronic dry eye problem, however I can now perfect my technique and feel sure it will be even more effective, thank you!
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
Love this demonstration! I recommend eyelid massage as well for bad MGD and people who get a lot of chalazia.
Thank you for commenting this! Thanks for watching the video as well.
Hi this is so helpful. I’m just getting over a severe style/infected oil gland - and I was told to steam my eyes four times a day followed by massage. Ive been doing it far too hard I now realise. Really rubbing my lid downwards. Hope v much no permanent damage for past five days heavy handed massage.
Do watch the compression video as well! I came here for eye massage cos I thought I knew how to compress. But I still learnt useful stuff from the compression video that I'm doing from now on. I LOVE this qtip method. I've been battling using my fingers for the past 3 days and this is a real game changer for me. Thanks Dr EyeGuy
So glad that this could help. Thank you for this comment!
I had a bump on my eyelid when I woke up it was little sore and after I did this it looked and felt much better thank you
Amazing! So glad it helped!
Why didn't my eye doctors tell me this! Thank you so much.
Thank you for providing real-life demonstrations--swab, finger and especially effective blinks. Very helpful. :)
I've come to realize MGD / dry eye is to be taken seriously to achieve eye health. At first i just thought the condition was an 'add on' after my DMEK because then doc went on to treat rosacea and blepharitis. Took me getting a chalizion (sp?) on my surgery eye to believe oil glands can get blocked.
Thank you to you and other doctors for having patience with us patients and taking time to educate us. :)
And thank you for commenting.
Thank you for the video. I was recently diagnosed with MGD. My doctor wanted me to "squeeze " my eyelids like a pimple to express the oil glands. It was painful when she did it in the office. And she wants me to use warm compress and massage three times a day! I searched online for advice and found this video.
Best eye channel hands down ❤
Thank you for saying that!
I needed this. I had s nasty style right before the pandemic and stubbornly kept persisting despite ointment and drop. Starting have weird eye trouble ever since, dandruff on eye margin, dermatitis/rashes on eyelid and inner corner of eyelid. I think my glands has something to do with it and this will help a lot.
Has it held yet for you? I had mine , since last June !! and that's why I'm watching this video so I'm wondering if you got rid of it?!
Thank you so much for these videos. I left the eye doctor yesterday with my head swimming. I am one of those who has a weird thing with eyeballs, so eye massage freaks me out. Thank you for telling me about blinking. There is something to be said for keeping it simple, right? Anyway, thank you for taking the time to do these. I appreciate you.
Thank you so much for this comment! Seriously it's comments like these that keep me making videos. Glad I could help!
Hi there, I have just be told today by my optician that I have Blepharitis! I had a stye 2 months ago which is still blocked and has a small lump on the bottom water line. He advised heat, massage and then lid wipes. I think I definitely was pressing to hard with massage these evening. Will follow your advice on the blinking method. Thanks so much, Belinda from Northern Ireland
Thanks Belinda! Thank you for watching my video. I hope the tips help!
How many had no problem until they had LASIK?
What do you mean?
@@shivanshusingh748 extremely painful dry eyes after surgery that last the rest of your life. Red irritated eyes that sick to your eye lids at night. Terrible painful
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Awesome video! I have preferred using a q tip wet with hypochlorous acid for a while now, and you’re the first person I’ve seen recommend that! Good to know it’s actually recommended by a doctor lol.
Thank you! It's my preferred method when I am checking oil glands on patients too!
My eye doctor prescribed this a few weeks ago and it is helping measurably.
I have MGD. I was using a heat mask and messaging my glands like I was shown from the doctor, so I was doing it correctly. I did it for over a year. Doing this caused vitreous detachment. Now, I have a bunch of see-through floaters causing cloudy / foggy vision that I'm stuck with. If I would've known this was going to happen, I wouldn't have done it. It didn't even help with the oils, and it just caused more harm than good. It's not worth the risk, especially when it doesn't even work.
Wow Sandra, that sounds awful! Do you think it might have been too much applied pressure or something else that caused the detachment? Is this repairable at all? Best wishes for your health.
Heat is not good for eyes…
I have learned much. My eye doctor never explained to me how it's supposed to be done. Thanks for the video
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
Thank you very much for such an informative video. I had no idea how to do a baggage of the eyelids. I am anxious to try out the procedure that you recommend.😊
I've watched a number of videos on this subject, and by far yours is the best. I am still working on getting the glands expressed. I'll keep you posted!😍
Thank you, and thank you for watching my videos! Definitely keep me posting... I hope it helps.
Q: Battling dry eye and trying some of your tips. Question: Best moisturizer for eyelids that is hypoallergenic…I don’t need fragrance or wrinkle cream…just best thing to keep my lids moist daily while I tackle this dry eye problem. Thx in advance! :)
The systane eyelid wipes are hypoallergenic. There are likely other ones put there, but I haven't had the chance to try them yet. Dr. Fischer eyelid wipes is one, but I have tried it yet.
@@DrEyeGuy Thanks so very much for your reply to my question-helps sooo much. Getting new my dry eye battle regimen underway! :)
@@DrEyeGuy I use weekly not daily the Systane eye wipes prescribed by an ophthalmologist and it cures my itchy red eyes right away. So I suppose my red eyes were caused by bacteria accumulation on my eye lid. I had tried all sorts of drops and soaps. I don't like Systane drops, and others at the pharmacy, they left a sticky feeling. I use Vogel drops, natural health store, when my inner eye feels dry, during the night for a reason I ignore. And castor oil once a week (is a little sticky but hydrating as well). Hope this helps. I will try your eye massage. I have early cataracts, am 50, caused by regular use of Benadryl for allergies. I had approbation from my Doctor but, long term use is really damaging for the eyes. Thank you.
Good video, learned more about dry eyes on several of your videos that talking with my eye Dr over the past several years
Wow! Thank you for saying that. Glad these videos could be helpful.
Blink sounds so much easier than massages 👍
I find a hot steamy shower helps before doing a eyelid massage. I think the warm vapour / steam softens the oils.
That moist heat is awesome.
Thank you very much, this is an excellent educational video on the dry eye.
I'm dealing with blepharitis now with a stye in my upper eyelid. Both my upper eyelids are puffy and sore. I'm impressed with all the information in your videos and going to start doing all these things. Hope it will help me.
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
What is ur update r u treated now from bhelephritis ???😢😢😢😢
Well, this is a lot cheaper than the lubricating eye drops I was told to use constantly. I actually get some relief from the strain I've been feeling too. Definitely bringing this up with my optometrist, I think in use with my drops this could really actually help instead of just being a bandaid (I have chronic dry eyes from medication)
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
Thanks for the last method with blinking :)
Thank I found your demonstration very informative and your knowyvery thorough. You ticked all my boxes ✔️☑️👍🙏
Great to hear!
Thank You for posting this video. It covered important points the Doctor was unable to cover at the in person consultation.
Thank you ... let me start the massage after a compress
Thank you, im dealing with stye now under my upper eyelid left eye.
Thank you so much from Turkiye
Nice video 👌🏼🥰
Thank you so much for a good explanation!
These are the best videos! Thank you for the help!
Thank you! This means so much to me. I'm glad it helped
Thank you so much for that video! it really helps me!
2nd doctor of ophthalmology diagnose me correctly with mgd thanks for this
Thanks so much for the tips!
Thank you very much. I desperately needed this! I'm going to the warm compress now.
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
thanks for the video! could you do a video explaing IPL for dry eyes, I feel like there is not enough videos regarding this topic.
Can do! I'll add it to the list. Thank you!
Grea video! Your shirt has Star Trek vibes.
Great information. I tend to get over-enthusiastic.
I have been diagnosed with MGD. The warm compress and eyelid massages help. Doctor has recommended an Intense Pulsed Light treatment which is not covered by insurance and is kind of expensive. So I’m trying to do the eyelid massage everyday.
Best channel came across so far...
So precisely presented...😉
Thank you! Thanks for commenting as well.
@@DrEyeGuy, indeed folks want straight to the point, this's what u got. Or else people skip the video bcz of this era they've became so impatient...
G'luck ahead..
@@DrEyeGuy btw bro...
I use cell phone alot, also reading a bit...
often get eye strain and dry eyes.
What do you prefer.??
Computer Glasses, artificial tears or gels, blue light blocking eyeglasses?
Thanks😉
Good to know about the cornea. Apparently I’ve been doing this massage wrong for 3 years
Interesting Aggressive blink blink .
I’m always scared doing eyes massage
Thanks dc
It's something to be careful about that's for sure
Thanks doc it works
I have a blepha eyebad that is warmed up in the microwave and has flaxseeds inside. I am worried about it pushing against the eyes.
I am glad I found this video because no one explained to me about not pushing. I was being gentle but I am still nervous about massaging the eyelids even with a q-tip haha
Thank you Doc!!
Always make sure your hands are very, very clean or just use a clean q-tip. This is Covid time. No dirty hands.
Good comment! Thanks!
Very helpful Dr! Appreciate it👍
These videos are great & very informative!
Ive been having reoccurring chalazions that always start with infection.
Would cold compress be beneficial during infection stage & how long could doxycycline be taken and would 50mg be ok for long term use?
50mg can be ok for long term use, but you want to make sure it is ok from your doctor. Cool compresses can be beneficial occasionally depending on the circumstance. Usually was compresses are the way to go with a chalazion, but cool compresses can help with inflammation.
I learned so much, thank you
Thank you, that has been my main hope for these videos, to at least be helpful.
It helped me thank you forom Kabul. ❤
Wonderful video
Thanks
Ever since covid I have been getting sty’s , chalazions and eye Infections when I have never had any in my life before. Right now I sm dealing with a sty that will not go away. However , I haven’t had time to put a warm compress 3-4 times a day for 10 min each then massage. I work 10.5 hours a day and I have an hour to drive to work then hour home then I have my pets and family to tend to . On my days off I have been applying the warm compress but I was doing it 5 min ( per drs instructions ) but she never told me to massage the eye. I was given a antibiotic ointment to put on eyelid . It did clear the red eye up nicely but I am left with a very small sty still. I have just started the warm compress for 10 min and I’m trying to do it before work and after work and on my days off do it 4 times a day with the massage and the eye ointment. My sty has def been on my eye for a month now. I’m so over it. I rarely wear contacts ( I had no worn contacts for months when I got the sty so it wasn’t from that and I do not wear eye makeup . I almost wonder if it’s from my moisturizer or sunscreen that my dermatologist told me I could put on my eyelids. I started doing that around when covid started and with all this mask wearing at wirk I’m wondering if it’s from the mask that does sometimes ride up on my eyes or if it’s from putting moisturizer or sunblock on eyelids. I stopped that so if after this sty is gone akd I get another one I’m going to assume it’s from my masks I wear at work
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
This is helpful. Thank you. I've been getting slightly blurry vision after the heat mask and massage. I think maybe I've been going too hard.
You can still get some blurred vision, even when doing it right. Sometimes the extra oil from the oil glands can get over the eyes and blur it up a bit.
I tried the compress and my eyes were even more painful and irritated the following morning. Ouch!
Thanks That was so helpful
Thank you excellent video
Adding my thanks for this video. Persistent in right lower eyelid that infected-looked like little pimple on it. Doctor told me warm compresses but not this info. Do you think warm compress with castor oil would add extra help? Will use this technique starting today. ❤
Best/creative demo - surely with great results, thanks a lot. Great that you warn about risks - important. Probing: do you do it? Can you make a video, for example, side effects, benefits etc. Thank you.
Yes I do do it. I mention side effects, benefits, and potential problems in this video, was there something more specific that you are looking for?
@@DrEyeGuy Do you mind providing the link for the video, can't find it. Keen to know the best candidates for probing.
Sorry, I was talking this Eyelid Massage video. I mention side effects and benefits in this Eyelid Massage video. Just wondering if you had something more specific I could make a video about?
Thank you so much, very informative and clear! I was diagnosed with MGD. One (albeit weird) question: sometimes if I look in the mirror while blinking I can see a flow of an oily substance moving vertically over my cornea. Could that be the meibum? It flushes very fast then starts to dissolve quickly. Should you be able to see that or that is a sign of the dysfunction?
That's an interesting question. When I look at people's eyes with the slit lamp microscope, you can see the oil tear layer spreading over the surface of the eye... not sure if I could say it would be easily noticeable with the slit lamp. It could be a sign that your meibum is thick possible?
The blink squeeze works quite well but I need to really concentrate on the eye lids squeezing and not so much my eye ball feeling pressure. If I mimic a yawn it helps I feel it causes your eyelids to tense and relax like the blinking exercise. I did four sessions of IPL and it helped a bit but not as much as I hoped. Fish oil messes with my cholesterol levels too much and didn’t do much else. Blue light glasses for screen work are helpful.
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
I was pushing to hard, thanks for the heads up
You have beautiful eyes, cool color 🧚🏼
Thank you!
This was so awesome....Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Good info. I need captions for best understanding. Thanks.
YOUR SO AMAZING 💯❤....THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO VERY HELPFUL 😊
and thank you for watching my videos!
@@DrEyeGuy you're welcome...so happy that I subscribed to your CZcams channel 💯
THANK YOU!!!! EXCELLENT VIDEO
Thank you l! And thanks foe commenting on my videos!
Am experiencing now its 7months already. Now i will start do this and warm compress
This was so helpful thank you! New subscriber 🎉
It sounds helpful. Thank you.
Very good tipa thank u
Thank you so much!!!
You a the best , Thank you
Thank you.
Nicely done, sir!
My eye doctor is against warm compresses. Says that they will cause long term damage and they hear the whole eye whereas it’s just the gland that really need this heat.
That is the worry for sure. There is definitely a science to doing warm compresses. I mention that in my other video about how to do warm compresses safely. Thanks for the comment.
Is there a heated eye lid wand that targets the lid?
I purchased an "anti-wrinkle" vibrator ($20) for eyelid massages; it heats up to 38 - 45 degrees celsius and vibrates not too harshly. That being said, would gently using a so-called anti-wrinkle vibrator also be helpful for meibomian glands?
I ask because, even when I try to be gentle with my fingers, Im paranoid that it's too much pressure. The vibrator feels easier on my eyelids and still provides a massage.
This is super interesting to me... I kind of want to test it out. It's possible it could work just fine as long as it's gentle.
Whats the name of the vibrator?
Thank you doctor
You're very welcome, thanks for watching!
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Dear Dr Neal,
Can I use a regular cotton swab for the cleaning instead of q-tip ? Can I use my eyelid cleansing mousse instead of the hypochlorous?
Thank you so much!
Hi, yes you can use a regular cotton swab. I have found that the fibers fall off of those more though, and sometimes can be left behind on the eyelid which can sometimes get in the eye. But if you are careful, you will be fine. You can use eyelid cleansing solution, that will be great. The hypochlorous solution does something a little different, but the cleaning solution will be great.
Thank you very much 🙏 🙏
You're welcome, I hope it helps!
@@DrEyeGuy definitely. extremely useful. 🙏
I love your eye color! :)
Thank you! Good 'ol classic Green/hazel
Dear Dear Doctor, I have multiple tiny yellowish "pimples" under my eyelashes on the lower eyelids because of the spilled secret of the clogged glands, be so kind as to tell me please if I can do this massage in my condition?! Thank you so much!!🙏
After the lipiflow, how often should I clean my eyes with the warm compresses, eyelid massages and the other cleaning products?
Hi Julie, thanks for watching my videos. I answered your question on the other video about lipiflow. But just curious, how often do you so them now?
Thanks a lot for this detailed video