The importance of lid scrubs

[Marcus from Scandinavia]

I've had blepharitis (MGD) for some years now, treating it with mainly warm compresses and lid massage.

In the beginning I also did some lid cleansing bit I have not done that part for a long time.

Would you say that lid scrubs is a vital part of keeping your inflammation controlled?

What is the best way to clean the lids? By using a q-tip and baby schampoo?...

Im grateful for any input

Thanks

[irish eyes]

Marcus

For me, it's been a problem finding something that didn't irritate the eyes even further. Baby shampoo sounds innocuous but it made my eyes very sore. I switched brands several times and didn't too badly with Neals Yard or Burts Bees baby shampoo.

My consultant urged me to try and find something - he didn't think my previous regimen was doing me any good at all. Ocusoft was too harsh and Lid Care seemed to make them worse. I had been using salt water or a solution made from bicarbonate of soda and water.

I am trialling Blephasol for sensitive eyes and also Blephagel (same range). I honestly don't know if it's doing me any good; eyelids are still very inflammed and there is still a lot of oil around the base of the follicle. Maybe it takes a while to work.... It stings but I've had worse discomfort so I will persist.

How I clean the lids / lashes: I put liberal amounts of liquid on and around the lashes. I press down on the lids as I'm doing this - and I try to make sure that the whole of the lash line is covered. Then I give the lids a good rinse - I find it easier to do this in the shower. I sometimes use a q-tip to remove the debris but I find my fingers do the job just as well (I've got small hands so that helps).

[Marcus from Scandinavia]

Thank you.

Im just trying to figure out the importance of lid hygien and the bacteria part of it all.
It is not really clear to me. Is our bleph-condition attracting bacteria so we regurarly need to keep that away?