Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Postmenopause => Topic started by: JCo on September 12, 2024, 07:21:05 PM
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Hello
Posting this on behalf of someone I am close to. They started getting sore/dry/red/swollen eyes, and were told it was blepharitis. They were around 3 years post-menopause, and it seems to me like it could be connected, but it was never mentioned...
They have a routine of cleaning eyes, warm eye mask, theoloz duo drops which keeps the worst symptoms at bay. But, their eyes get too sore to read books anymore and screens can only be used in v. small doses.
Feels like there should be something that could have a bigger/better impact if there isn't anything wrong with their eyes otherwise. I have heard good things about Hycosan eye drops and wondered would this be better? They've been recommended theoloz duo because it is better for 'older people' but wonder if there is anything specific about Hycosan that might actally be better. Not sure if anyone has looked at them side by side/looked at this for postmenopause in particular
Does anyone have any experience of dry eyes/blephritis - and advice on eyedrops or other things that made a difference?
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I was prescribed Viscotears to use at night and Systane eye drops for during the day .
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Ever since I use Blephasol lotion my eyelids got much better. It seems expensive but it lasts over a year. Use Qtip to run on edges. Had infections one after another, used hot flannel but it only ripped my skin, nothing else. I also use Vitamin A eye ointment occasionally, on eyelids or inside, changed soap to non fragrant, Vaseline if feels dry around, gave up eye drops, and eye creams.
Hope it helps!
Best🤗
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There seems to be 2 threads running on this :-\
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So what?
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I have, apparently, naturally dry eyes. My tears are few, but greasy.
To manage this, I was told to use Systane eye drops four times a day. I've been doing this since several years pre-menopause
At one point (again, several years pre-menopause) I was diagnosed with blepharitis, the kind that comes from blocked meibomian glands. I was told to swab my eyes morning and evening with baby shampoo in boiled water. I still do this, as well as being extremely strict with infection control regarding mascara brushes, lash curlers etc etc.
These solutions work for me, for what that's worth. It sounds like the case you describe is a bit different.