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Hot eye compress

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by hankjam, Dec 17, 2020.

  1. hankjam

    hankjam Type 2 (in remission!) · Well-Known Member

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    Hello

    I thought I would ask if any forum members use a Hot eye compress. My optician recommeneded it to me as my eyes were feeling dry and slightly gritty. I'm not completely sure it is helping so I thought I would ask.

    Maybe I've not been using it long enough.

    Thank you
     
    #1 hankjam, Dec 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM
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    nutribolt Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    #2 nutribolt, Dec 17, 2020 at 3:49 PM
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    hankjam Type 2 (in remission!) · Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for this.
    Mine is very similar.
    How warm/warm do you let yours get. I do 1 min on high 950W, which is probably a bit high....
    I was probably being a bit harsh as over the last couple of days I've been using it a bit more consistently and thinking, things might be getting a bit better.
    I will carry on.
     
    #3 hankjam, Dec 17, 2020 at 4:59 PM
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    nutribolt Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Oh 1 min is a bit high I think. I do 15 seconds at a time and keep it on my eyes for about 10 minutes. Basically as per instructions on there.
     
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    #4 nutribolt, Dec 17, 2020 at 5:40 PM
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