purple lids

[lboogie]

Hello,
So if my lids are purplish in color, is that just a sign of MGD? One doctor suggested I had some clogged MB glands. So I'm doing the doxy and the warm compresses and am trying the spa stuff.

Should my lids then return to a normal color? Same for my bags and tired eyes.......will they return to normal IF I recover from this lasik dryness?

Thank you for your feedback.

[Natalie06]

lboogie

My eyelids were frequently bruised looking, especially once the blepharitis set in full bore and particularly when I used restasis. I have been on minocycline now for 8 months and they are much better. I have ocular rosacea and MGD.

In my cheap and non medical opinion, MGD or some underlying inflammation that would cause MGD could certainly be causing it.

Natalie

[atta]

Since when did you get that dark color? If your skin there is very thin, its very natural to see a dark color. (vessels visible)

[Judy]

My lids are also light purple and sometimes very pink. If it is really bothering me, I use brown eye shadow to disguise it which then exasperates all of my discomfort when the powder starts irritating my eyes......

[lboogie]

Well, it's hard to remember -- but probably around a month after my lasik -- I am now 3 months out. I do have a tendency toward dark circles, but the dark circles now are really bad, and make me look so sickly and tired -- even though I'm getting ALOT of sleep.

The lid thing, probably the same time frame. Also -- on a side note, now that I have been pulling my lids to the side, I can hear a squeak almost in my dryer eye -- that is terrible isn't it!?!? What is it? clogged glands?

Also I can't really tell if any oil is coming out when I compress and massage. Can I hope to regain better gland function with time and treatment?