Warm Compress Microwave timing

[Nevil]

Hi All,

I have been using Thermalon Warm Compress for managing my MGD for past few months, however i feel that the compress looses its heat just after 2-3 minutes. I do feel slightly better afterwards, but i think 2-3 minutes is not at all enough. I currently keep them in microwave for...

[eyes78]

I have tried several times in the past, during flare ups (of what I suspect is ocular rosacea) to use warm-hot compresses. My eyes get much worse for days after I do so.

So I've switched to ice packs, but I'm worried that I'm not helping my meibomian glands with ice. I do want to get...

[eyes78]

Hi,

It's been years since I posted and I'm sorry about that. It's just that my eyes have been fine up until very recently.

A little background - wore contacts from age 13 to 31, but dryness and irritation caused me to stop. Got PRK and dry eyes got worse (surprise)....

[DocwithDryEye]

This post is the second part of two parts describing how our Dry Eye Clinic uses the LipiFlow system to manage evaporative dry eye. Thanks again for taking the time to read


Post LipiFlow Treatment

1. Steroid use. We use Lotemax gel three times daily for two weeks....

[unicorn]

Today I'm just back from seeing my optometrist, after 12 weeks of taking 100mg Doxycycline daily, with no noticeable improvement.

My optometrist is kind, patient, and very knowledgeable about dry eye. He checked various things today, inc lid wiper problems (said they were ok), sees no...

[patientpatrick]

So my doctor recommended doing warm compresses for at least 15min at least 3X a day, followed by lid massage. I've been doing this for the last week and so far I think it's been helping somewhat, I know it takes more time to notice real results so I'm willing to give it more time.

Recently...

[Nathan]

Hi everyone!

I'm so incredibly grateful that I found this site because it has offered me comfort during this time when my days are filled with anxiety and, sometimes, depression. I really apologize if this ends up being a long post but I just have so many questions.

I'm 22...

[PotatoCakes]

I was told by my doctor to do 10 minute warm compresses, 2x a day followed by a sterile saline 'scrub' with a Q-tip on upper & lower lids, followed by a 'rinse' with saline to get the meibomian gland oils out. Just curious, if the oils are good for my eye, and I'm doing this regularly, why do I...