Eyelid Spa for blocked eyelid oil glands

Eyelid Spa for blocked eyelid oil glands

Eyelid oil glands blockage can cause discomfort and dry eyes. Doing an eyelid spa; warming, massaging, and cleaning the eyelids can help treat inflamed eyelids caused by blocked eyelid oil glands.

Symptoms of inflamed eyelids due to blocked oil glands and eyelid inflammation (blepharitis) include itching, irritation, burning, dryness, and a need to blink frequently. These symptoms tend to worsen with age.

Causes:

Eyelid oil glands usually have a small opening for the oil to come out and lubricate the eye. If the gland becomes blocked, the oil will build up and cause inflammation. Therefore, people with blocked oil glands tend to have dry eyes as well.

Treatment - Eyelid Hygiene:

Cleaning the eyelids daily helps reduce symptoms and decrease the need for eye drops or artificial tears. The following steps can be taken:

1. Warm Compress - can be done using a warm compress device, a commercial hot pack, a thin white cloth soaked in warm water, boiled eggs, etc. Apply for 5 minutes to soften the oil and make it more liquid. The temperature used should be around 40 degrees Celsius. Test the temperature on the back of your hand to avoid overheating, which can be dangerous for the eyes. Repeat twice a day, morning and evening.

2. Eyelid Massage - when the fat has dissolved, you can use your fingertips to squeeze along the lines of the glands for 1 minute, squeeze from top to bottom for the upper eyelids, and squeeze from bottom to top for the lower eyelids to the opening of the Meibomian glands, it will help the fat to come out more easily.

3. Eyelid Scrub - you can use an eye-specific product or a mixture of children's shampoo and water to clean your eyes. This cleaning will help control diseases, reduce accumulated bacteria, and improve overall symptoms by reducing clogged and inflamed Meibomian glands.

With good wishes from the Ophthalmology and Lasik department of Vibhavadi Hospital.