While it may not be obvious, your eyelids play a crucial role in eye function, and in maintaining your tear film. Every time you blink, you replenish the tear film which covers your cornea. Your eyelids contain meibomian glands, which are oil glands that help form the lipid layer of your tear film. Your eyelids are so important that when they malfunction, you inevitably get dry eyes. So having a good eye hygiene routine is foundational to dry eye treatment.
One of the easiest things to show patients is an image of their blepharitis. You can also show scurf, collarettes and saponification (a sign of poor quality meibum).
Anterior Blepharitis, is typically caused by bacteria, mites (Demodex), dandruff from your scalp and eyelashes (seborrheic dermatitis), allergies, and contact lenses.
Saponification, bubbles that often sit on the temporal canthus.
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Helps clear away everyday debris, crusting or flaking that builds up on your eyelashes.
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Warm Compress
Warm compresses can supercharge your meibomian glands, making them function better [REF].
When your meibomian glands are warmed, they release lipids (fat), making your tear film stronger [REF].
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Meibomian gland dysfunction
<aside> 💡 Develop a daily eye hygiene routine!
☀️Use every AM to brighten the eyes and remove any sleep crust.
🌛Use every PM to remove pollutant and debris from your day.
After cleansing your eyes, apply the The Heated Eye Mask before going to sleep.
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Irrespective of which type of dry eye disease you have, using lubricating eye drops is important to replenish your tear film and supplement your natural tears. Your tear film is vital to protecting the cornea, making your eyes feel comfortable and keeping your vision clear.
<aside> 💡 Our favourite dry eye lubricating cocktail is using both HyloForte + NovaTears
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Nutrition is perhaps the most overlooked part of dry eye treatment.
The western diet is often low in omega-3 fatty acids. Higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a lower risk of dry eyes, while higher intake of omega-6 fatty acids was associated with a higher risk of dry eyes.