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I used the heated pads for blepharitis during a rather bad flare a few years ago, the kind where you add in wet disks of cotton to unclog the little pores in between your eyelashes, get the quality of your tears back up to par. For me it helped, but so did the hypromellose and the antihistamine drops. I still have to use both drops, especially in dry weather or when the tree pollen are attacking me again, haven't needed the mask since that first flare though. One drop to fix the allergy from the pollen, the other to soothe my eyes that feel like they're all scratched up. There's more eyedrops out there, and anti-allergenic ones too, (I'm on Altriabak and Artelac) so it might be useful to have a chat with your chemists'; they might know an alternative to help, as one of the preservatives used in the most common drops, can get an allergic reaction in quite a few people. I guess it's cheaper though? I don't think I would've fared half as well if I'd only used the warm mask, but yeah... It did make a difference. Was very soothing as well, whenever the pain got a bit much.Hi
I have dry eyes and was prescribed a spray which was working great but after about a week I’ve developed an allergy and my eyes are now really sore, GP said to stop using the spray and don’t use drops and have given me antihistamines. Someone mentioned heated eye pads I wondered if any members have used these and if they work. I’m a bit desperate as my eyes water so much with the dry eye I struggle to see properly a lot of the time.
Also, if your eyes are weepy all the time, maybe put a tiny little bit of vaseline under your eyelids. The salt from your tears can accumulate in the creases, and for me that resulted in nasty little open wounds. Bit of vaseline and that problem was sorted in no time.Hi
I have dry eyes and was prescribed a spray which was working great but after about a week I’ve developed an allergy and my eyes are now really sore, GP said to stop using the spray and don’t use drops and have given me antihistamines. Someone mentioned heated eye pads I wondered if any members have used these and if they work. I’m a bit desperate as my eyes water so much with the dry eye I struggle to see properly a lot of the time.
Thank youUsually (but not always) it's the preservatives in the drops that people develop an allergy to. Ask if there's a single dose - preservative version available
@jjraak
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to post all those links, will certainly have a look at them all@jjraak
I have dry eyes caused by Sjögren's syndrome.
I have meibomian gland dysfunction.
All the stuff I use is preservative free.
I have a couple of things prescribed by the eye specialist. But during Covid and lockdowns they were not always available and when they were available, they now made my eyes very itchy as though the ingredients/contents have been changed. By this time I've gone onto Amazon UK and I was trying a whole load of different eyedrops and gels, et cetera..
All preservative-free.
Currently I am using, and sticking with because I am happy with them.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vogel-Drops-Extra-Moisturising-10ml/dp/B07F89LB13
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AEON-Repair-lubricating-discomfort-Surgery/dp/B07LGBH81W
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AEON-Protect-Plus-Long-Lasting-moisturising/dp/B07LGBS3Z2
I use this spray which I can easily carry when I am out and about
For heat on the eyes I use this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heated-Eye-mask-Temperature-Blepharitis/dp/B07BGTK7H3
Tried this and find it works well. It is a magic gel mask which can be used for heating or cooling.
I treat myself to these (a bit expensive)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Latest-Version-MEGURISM-Health-Fragrance/dp/B07FXP7HDF
I use these in a morning to clear any gunge on eyes and eyelashes
I have punctal plugs inserted in both eyes, to try and make the tears come...
I wear wrap around sunglasses/driving type glasses/or these ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEX-FIT-Protection-Adjustable-Protective/dp/B0BYC7BFQW ) to try to keep the moisture in, especially with wind, fans and central heating...and that blast of hot air that comes from above that the shopping stores have when you walk through that front door in cold weather - this absolutely wrecks my dry eyes.
A humidifier helps too. I also used a small one, by my bedside, all summer
I hope this helps...
What a fantastic & caring reply @gennepher .@jjraak
I have dry eyes caused by Sjögren's syndrome.
I have meibomian gland dysfunction.
All the stuff I use is preservative free.
I have a couple of things prescribed by the eye specialist. But during Covid and lockdowns they were not always available and when they were available, they now made my eyes very itchy as though the ingredients/contents have been changed. By this time I've gone onto Amazon UK and I was trying a whole load of different eyedrops and gels, et cetera..
All preservative-free.
Currently I am using, and sticking with because I am happy with them.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vogel-Drops-Extra-Moisturising-10ml/dp/B07F89LB13
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AEON-Repair-lubricating-discomfort-Surgery/dp/B07LGBH81W
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AEON-Protect-Plus-Long-Lasting-moisturising/dp/B07LGBS3Z2
I use this spray which I can easily carry when I am out and about
For heat on the eyes I use this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heated-Eye-mask-Temperature-Blepharitis/dp/B07BGTK7H3
Tried this and find it works well. It is a magic gel mask which can be used for heating or cooling.
I treat myself to these (a bit expensive)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Latest-Version-MEGURISM-Health-Fragrance/dp/B07FXP7HDF
I use these in a morning to clear any gunge on eyes and eyelashes
I have punctal plugs inserted in both eyes, to try and make the tears come...
I wear wrap around sunglasses/driving type glasses/or these ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEX-FIT-Protection-Adjustable-Protective/dp/B0BYC7BFQW ) to try to keep the moisture in, especially with wind, fans and central heating...and that blast of hot air that comes from above that the shopping stores have when you walk through that front door in cold weather - this absolutely wrecks my dry eyes.
A humidifier helps too. I also used a small one, by my bedside, all summer
I hope this helps...
Think it depends on WHY the eyes are dry.Hi
I have dry eyes and was prescribed a spray which was working great but after about a week I’ve developed an allergy and my eyes are now really sore, GP said to stop using the spray and don’t use drops and have given me antihistamines. Someone mentioned heated eye pads I wondered if any members have used these and if they work. I’m a bit desperate as my eyes water so much with the dry eye I struggle to see properly a lot of the time.
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