So I had my first IPL last week and had my glands manually expressed afterwards. All my lower glands produced lots of thin clear oil - it was spurting out and streaming down my face like tears. Most of the glands in my upper eyelids have atrophied, but the ones that are left were also expressing thin clear oil.
I think this means I do not have blocked glands. The first eye doctor I saw earlier this year diagnosed me with chronic inflammation not dry eye, I am now thinking maybe he was right?
I know I am a partial blinker, so I am now thinking that the constant burning sensation is due to sensitised nerves as a result of lack of oil - as my eyelids are not touching, the glands are not being stimulated.
I am wondering if anyone else had abundant clear oil expressed after their first IPL session? I am wondering if there is any point having another (expensive) session if I don't have blocked glands.
Any thoughts would be highly appreciated.
I think this means I do not have blocked glands. The first eye doctor I saw earlier this year diagnosed me with chronic inflammation not dry eye, I am now thinking maybe he was right?
I know I am a partial blinker, so I am now thinking that the constant burning sensation is due to sensitised nerves as a result of lack of oil - as my eyelids are not touching, the glands are not being stimulated.
I am wondering if anyone else had abundant clear oil expressed after their first IPL session? I am wondering if there is any point having another (expensive) session if I don't have blocked glands.
Any thoughts would be highly appreciated.
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