Los síntomas de ojos resecos incluyen enrojecimiento, ardor, picazón, visión borrosa, parpadeo frecuente con lagrimeo, y sensación de arenilla en los ojos. Muchas veces, estas glándulas se tupen y si el aceite no puede salir sus ojos se pueden sentir resecos. En los ojos existen unas glándulas en la base de las pestañas que producen aceite para lubricar las lágrimas y prevenir evan pporación de las mismas. Las compresas de agua tibia se usan para tratar ojos secos, infecciones de los párpados, y orzuelos. If a chalazion doesn’t resolve rafter 1-2 months of compresses and massage four times a day, you may be referred to an ophthalmologist for a minor lid surgery to remove the chalazion. Squeeze one drop into the affected eye o squeeze 2mm of ointment onto a cotton swab and gently wipe on the base of the lids. If you have a chalazion which is a hard ball of oil, use very firm pressure on the area.Īfter the massage, If your doctor prescribed an antibiotic apply it now. Now lean back, relax and place your eyes for ten minutes.Īfter the compress, massage both the upper and lower eye lids in the direction of the lashes for 5 minutes. Make sure the compress is not too hot before putting on your eyes. Put the compress in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds. Some people use a wet washcloth, but usually washcloths cool too quickly and must be reheated every few minutes. The dry rice should be thrown away after a week and so bacteria can’t grow. Cover the sock with another sock that you can wash after use.
If you don’t have one you can use a new sock filled with a cup of dry rice. The best way to perform a warm compress and eye lid massage is using a microwaveable mask. Some people use baby shampoo, but I find it too harsh. Symptoms of dry eye include eyes that are red, itchy, sandy, burn, teary, frequent blinking, cloudy vision that changes after blinking and the feeling that something is in your eye.įirst wash your eye lashes 1-2 times a day with a special anti-bacterial eye lid cleanser such as Ocusoft or Theratears Sterilid.
If the oil doesn’t come out our eyes can feel dry. Often these oil glands become clogged and infected. We have oil glands at the base of the eye lashes that make oil to lubricate our blinking and prevent our tears from drying too fast. Warm compresses treat dry eyes, blepharitis, chalazions and styes.
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