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[Dierdre]

Had dry itchy eye for a few weeks especially in the inner corner so went to the opticians this week. I've now got an moist eye mask to heat up 2 or 3 times a day and drops. First lot of drops caused pain in the back of my eye so now on a gel called viscotears which is better. Been bathing the eyes with cooled boiled salt water which is soothing and stops the itch. Having some good days and trying to do much less screen time. Stopped using my eye cream and makeup. Any other advice please and how long this takes to get better, going on holiday in a week so hoping for an improvement.

[dangermouse]

You could add in some antihistamine eye drops as my blepharitis is always worse when pollen is high.

[Dierdre]

I'm reluctant to try anymore drops as I'm super sensitive to everything. Tried Boots eye drops for dry irritated eyes and their Night Gel but all made it worse. Optician told me to use Hycosan and they were the worse, had reaction and pain in the back of eye. I'm not usually a hayfever sufferer so think this blockage may have been caused by new eye cream I've been using for a couple of months. I've also had dry eyes before but put that down to age and loss of estrogen. Hopefully the heat mask will get the glands flowing again.

[Kathleen]

Hello Dierdre

I haven't had this problem myself but a close friend has. She has been recieving treatment from her GP which has included eye drops, heat pads and massaging of the eye area. She has followed this plan daily and her dry eyes are much improved. She is very post meno and has never used systemic HRT only topical. Perhaps your GP will be able to offer something stronger for you to try.

Take care.

K.

[fiftyplus]

My go to with anything with my eyes such as styes etc. is the old wives tale of using cold tea - I just make black tea, let it cool right down then pop the tea bag on my eye and leave it for a few minutes, I do this this a few times a day until it is fixed, certainly gets rid of styes very quickly but I don't know about anything else ...

[VioletAquarius]

You could add in some antihistamine eye drops as my blepharitis is always worse when pollen is high.

I was diagnosed with blepharitis a few months ago, I didn't know high pollen could possibly make it worse. Will have to check that out when it flares up again.

My GP told me to put some drops of Johnsons baby shampoo in warm water and with cotton wool run along underneath the eye, from inner to outer edge a few times, 3 x day, and it will clear it, and it seems to work.

I'm not sure if doing this will help you Dierdre, you could give it a try for nothing.

[Minusminnie]

My go to with anything with my eyes such as styes etc. is the old wives tale of using cold tea - I just make black tea, let it cool right down then pop the tea bag on my eye and leave it for a few minutes, I do this this a few times a day until it is fixed, certainly gets rid of styes very quickly but I don't know about anything else ...

I used to get a blocked tear duct when I used to have sinus problems. My doc said use cold tea in an eye bath to bathe the eye. Much the same as you describe.
That worked but it did take time and had to use at least twice a day.

[Dierdre]

Hello Dierdre

I haven't had this problem myself but a close friend has. She has been recieving treatment from her GP which has included eye drops, heat pads and massaging of the eye area. She has followed this plan daily and her dry eyes are much improved. She is very post meno and has never used systemic HRT only topical. Perhaps your GP will be able to offer something stronger for you to try.

Take care.

K.

I'm doing this daily and it is improving slowly, the optician said it could take a few weeks. I'm to go back after my holidays if it's not completely better.

[Jules]

I've had itching recently in the outer corner and the surrounding skin. I was told to bathe and use hycosan which has helped. I used the drops twice daily now. The pharmacist told me to use hyaluronic acid on the skin around and that also helped. I'd been referred to the hospital but cancelled.

[Northerngirl]

I've had itching recently in the outer corner and the surrounding skin. I was told to bathe and use hycosan which has helped. I used the drops twice daily now. The pharmacist told me to use hyaluronic acid on the skin around and that also helped. I'd been referred to the hospital but cancelled.

Jules, which hyaluronic acid have you used ? I also use hycosan red bottle as recommended by optician, also found Theolaz eye drops worked for me

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

A while ago I developed a stye on each eyelid. I realised I probably caused this myself by using a makeup brush that I thought was clean but likely wasn't.

I had a appointment with a nurse who recommended applying warm flannels a few times a day. I did this for a while but not as often as I should have. Both styes resolved completely but it did take some time.


Take care ladies.

K.

[DottyD68]

I recommend a heated eye pad. I used to use a microwavable one but it is difficult to control the heat and they cool very quickly. I moved onto an electric chargable one and it is brilliant as it keeps a low heat for 15 minutes. Great to take away with you too.