I just started doing eyelid massage about 3 days ago , being a sufferer of extreme dry eye and I really felt the difference , literally . My question is had been doing it way too often and too many times a day since Friday (3 days ago) and now I am worried about what might happen in terms of possible damage to the nerves and if it had raised my eye pressure even more. Here in Scandinavia I was told my pressure 21 / 25. Should I make an appointment to get checked?
@@bmtcdc Good question. Usually when doing the eyelids massage, it will just temporarily increase the pressure when you are physically pressing on the eyelid, it should keep your pressure high. That being said, your pressure are on the higher side, and should be watched by your eye doctor.... but people can have pressure like that and still be fine.
@@bmtcdc hey, just to share my experience with you: I got checked 2 months ago and had 22/24. My eye doc put me under daily treatment to lower the pressure. I had no damage to my optic nerves but she said better safe than sorry and I really needed to protect my nerves from that pressure. I put one drop every morning and the treatment contains beta blockers. So I think it's better if you get checked as similar pressure for me resulted in taking a treatment.
I got ceratoconus in both eyes and also dry eye syndrome. i really respect your several warnings about being very very very careful and gentle to not damage the cornea. This is a serious warning that must not be ignored. My doctor did not explain to me how to do this procedure correctly. You know what you are talking about. Thank you so much.
I have had problems with my dry eyes for over seven years and I have been to three eye doctors and an Opthamologist. On Xiidra for years….until I watched this video I did not understand what caused my dry eyes and I can’t believe this was never explained to me After three days of the hot compresses and blinking exercises my eyes are feeling fabulous and I can’t believe ten minutes of watching your video has helped me more than all the doctors I have seen. SOO appreciative of this THANK YOU
I’ve gone to three specialist and this is by far the best description for my MGD that is to the far side. I only wish Drs were more verbal about pressure on the eyes when treating. I’ll definitely be more careful in the future! Thank you 🙏🏻
@@zhugeliang3905 miebobien gland disease (disorder). Tear ducts are blocked from the natural oils made by the body or eyes. The oil hardens in the ducts so your eyes can’t produce tears, causing many problems and can lead to other issues/conditions. Btw, the oil in the glands harden more than one would think. You can’t just take a hot shower and it’s gone. That’s wishful thinking.
I have been dealing with chalazions and blepharitis for a little over a year now and your videos have been more informative than any doctors that I have seen. Thank you!!!!
This was so great. I watched the warm compress one first. So much information that my eye doctor didn't explain (and she was very explanatory too) so much I didn't know. Thanks so much!
I have been dealing with this problem since June, 3 doctors later, and just the other day correctly diagnosed with MGD. Can't believe how much I've learned today from your videos and how much my doctors didn't tell me or didn't know. Your eyelid massage video, disease explanation, causes/treatments are all very helpful. I haven't been able to wear contacts comfortably for over 2 years now and I suspect, this problem stems from the lack of appropriate oil in my eyes - it just makes sense now. Thank you.
This comment just made my day... thank you so much for saying this. Comments like these give me the motivation to keep making these video. I'll keep trying my best with these videos to help as many people as possible. Thank you.
I had a bump on my left eyelid and did the blinks omggg it helped so much! The excess oils came out in no time and I felt so much better! You saved my life!! Thank you Dr!
Thank you so much! I thought it was just a normal stye but I did the message I felt the bump get smaller! Must have been oil gland like you mentioned! Feels so much better !
Just found you after being prescribed the optimel manual honey. Thank you for very valuable info on masks and massage / blinking No body in uk has every explained any of this , it’s such good info 😊
I'd never heard of Chalazions until it happened to me. Been dealing with both eyes for 3 mos. now. Right eye is almost normal. Left eye has a ways to go. Lots of care needed by the individual if you want to recover from these. Didn't know about the massages. Thank you.
🔴🔴➡️ *CHALAZION: Qtip dipped in BRAGGS Apple Cider Vinegar (not dripping) wiped on eyelid EXTERIOR - can see results as soon as AFTER A WEEK* Highly recommend to watch his this video at least twice to compute
I use the Bruder mask at night, do the hard blinking thing, then go to sleep, and didn't even think of washing my eyelids right afterwards. Now after watching your video I will for sure wash right after heating my eyelids. Thanks so much!
Do watch the compression video as well! I came here for eye massage cos I thought I knew how to compress. But I still learnt useful stuff from the compression video that I'm doing from now on. I LOVE this qtip method. I've been battling using my fingers for the past 3 days and this is a real game changer for me. Thanks Dr EyeGuy
Thank you very much for such an informative video. I had no idea how to do a baggage of the eyelids. I am anxious to try out the procedure that you recommend.😊
I have been doing these treatments daily for a few years, for my chronic dry eye problem, however I can now perfect my technique and feel sure it will be even more effective, thank you!
If you have corneal scarring be very careful w the Bruder mask. The heat really irritates the cornea. My Cornea Dr told me to do it daily but that was what contributed to the keratitis and steroids on and off for two years. Good job mentioning that Dr!! :)
I needed this. I had s nasty style right before the pandemic and stubbornly kept persisting despite ointment and drop. Starting have weird eye trouble ever since, dandruff on eye margin, dermatitis/rashes on eyelid and inner corner of eyelid. I think my glands has something to do with it and this will help a lot.
Dear Dear Doctor, I have multiple tiny yellowish "pimples" under my eyelashes on the lower eyelids because of the spilled secret of the clogged glands, be so kind as to tell me please if I can do this massage in my condition?! Thank you so much!!🙏
Thank you for the video. I was recently diagnosed with MGD. My doctor wanted me to "squeeze " my eyelids like a pimple to express the oil glands. It was painful when she did it in the office. And she wants me to use warm compress and massage three times a day! I searched online for advice and found this video.
This TH-camr also has another video on what you’re talking about - expression. He’s not huge on doing it yourself. Some people do, using a device. One thing I’d say is when I was getting IPL with expression (this can only be done by a physician), it got DRAMATICALLY easier each time. The first time, it was painful and looked terrible, and she wasn’t able to get much out. By the fourth time, it was less thick and more like olive oil, didn’t hurt much at all.
Hi this is so helpful. I’m just getting over a severe style/infected oil gland - and I was told to steam my eyes four times a day followed by massage. Ive been doing it far too hard I now realise. Really rubbing my lid downwards. Hope v much no permanent damage for past five days heavy handed massage.
Thank you for your videos, been struggling with dry eyes for over 2 years now. My doctor said to pour some Hydrochloride Ocusoft in a contact case and dip a Q tip in there when cleaning the eyelid margins. He also said to only worrying about expressing eyelids from the bottom, but I don’t think that’s right, why wouldn’t I just do both the way you described.
Thank you for providing real-life demonstrations--swab, finger and especially effective blinks. Very helpful. :) I've come to realize MGD / dry eye is to be taken seriously to achieve eye health. At first i just thought the condition was an 'add on' after my DMEK because then doc went on to treat rosacea and blepharitis. Took me getting a chalizion (sp?) on my surgery eye to believe oil glands can get blocked. Thank you to you and other doctors for having patience with us patients and taking time to educate us. :)
My take is that every organ in our bodies needs to be stimulated and taken care of through an exercise. I suffer from watery eyes.I do nt know the trigger. WILL definately try all the exercises and thanx a million for such good and eye saving info.GOD BLESS❤🎉
Dry eyes can cause watery eyes. I suffer from extreme watery eyes and doing compresses and eye massage has really helped me. There's videos on massage therapy all around your head and face that lead to eye health based on acupuncture laws. Also blinking with a long squeeze, several times is critical.
Thaaank youu so much for this vid and the links. My dry eye has been so bad for the past 18 months, along with allergies that I’ve actually rubbed my eyelashes off! Top and bottom. And after all the rubbing (the itching is ferocious! I can’t stop rubbing even though I use allergy drops, dry eye drops and sometimes Prednisone drops…aargh!!) I develop blisters on both the top and bottom lids. Stunningly unattractive look. 😢😢😢 Not to mention how painful this has been. My eye doctor finally said it may be time to do a procedure on the Meibomian glands. I’ve been asking about this for months! I’m hoping this procedure works but who knows at this point. Not feeling real confident in his judgement at this point. I live between Stanford and UCSF so I’m thinking it may be time to find a doctor over there. In the meantime, I’m going to try this. Thank you in advance for any relief this may provide. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I have been diagnosed with MGD. The warm compress and eyelid massages help. Doctor has recommended an Intense Pulsed Light treatment which is not covered by insurance and is kind of expensive. So I’m trying to do the eyelid massage everyday.
Awesome video! I have preferred using a q tip wet with hypochlorous acid for a while now, and you’re the first person I’ve seen recommend that! Good to know it’s actually recommended by a doctor lol.
Thank you so much for these videos. I left the eye doctor yesterday with my head swimming. I am one of those who has a weird thing with eyeballs, so eye massage freaks me out. Thank you for telling me about blinking. There is something to be said for keeping it simple, right? Anyway, thank you for taking the time to do these. I appreciate you.
Thank you so much for this demonstration. I suffer from dry eye. My Dr wants me to do the warm compress and massage 2x a day. I had no idea how to do it. She also prescribed me a medication to help bring on tears. $850 for 3 months supply. I call it liquid diamonds, she gave me a 2 week sample. I simply can’t afford that! Ugh. Thank you again.
Hi there, I have just be told today by my optician that I have Blepharitis! I had a stye 2 months ago which is still blocked and has a small lump on the bottom water line. He advised heat, massage and then lid wipes. I think I definitely was pressing to hard with massage these evening. Will follow your advice on the blinking method. Thanks so much, Belinda from Northern Ireland
I've watched a number of videos on this subject, and by far yours is the best. I am still working on getting the glands expressed. I'll keep you posted!😍
I have a blepha eyebad that is warmed up in the microwave and has flaxseeds inside. I am worried about it pushing against the eyes. I am glad I found this video because no one explained to me about not pushing. I was being gentle but I am still nervous about massaging the eyelids even with a q-tip haha
@@DrEyeGuy, indeed folks want straight to the point, this's what u got. Or else people skip the video bcz of this era they've became so impatient... G'luck ahead..
@@DrEyeGuy btw bro... I use cell phone alot, also reading a bit... often get eye strain and dry eyes. What do you prefer.?? Computer Glasses, artificial tears or gels, blue light blocking eyeglasses? Thanks😉
Adding my thanks for this video. Persistent in right lower eyelid that infected-looked like little pimple on it. Doctor told me warm compresses but not this info. Do you think warm compress with castor oil would add extra help? Will use this technique starting today. ❤
I'm dealing with blepharitis now with a stye in my upper eyelid. Both my upper eyelids are puffy and sore. I'm impressed with all the information in your videos and going to start doing all these things. Hope it will help me.
You can still get some blurred vision, even when doing it right. Sometimes the extra oil from the oil glands can get over the eyes and blur it up a bit.
Many thanks for your videos. Is there anything wrong with carefully pinching your eye lids between forefinger and thumb laterally and making your way from from one side of the eyelid to the other as another way to do eyelid massages?
I have MGD. I was using a heat mask and messaging my glands like I was shown from the doctor, so I was doing it correctly. I did it for over a year. Doing this caused vitreous detachment. Now, I have a bunch of see-through floaters causing cloudy / foggy vision that I'm stuck with. If I would've known this was going to happen, I wouldn't have done it. It didn't even help with the oils, and it just caused more harm than good. It's not worth the risk, especially when it doesn't even work.
Wow Sandra, that sounds awful! Do you think it might have been too much applied pressure or something else that caused the detachment? Is this repairable at all? Best wishes for your health.
Hi this is so useful. I’ve just had a really bad infected oil gland. The doc told me to steam my eyes four times a day for ten minutes over a bowl of boiled water. Then to massage for three minutes. Having seen your video just now I’ve been far too heavy handed. What is your view on steam?
Ever since covid I have been getting sty’s , chalazions and eye Infections when I have never had any in my life before. Right now I sm dealing with a sty that will not go away. However , I haven’t had time to put a warm compress 3-4 times a day for 10 min each then massage. I work 10.5 hours a day and I have an hour to drive to work then hour home then I have my pets and family to tend to . On my days off I have been applying the warm compress but I was doing it 5 min ( per drs instructions ) but she never told me to massage the eye. I was given a antibiotic ointment to put on eyelid . It did clear the red eye up nicely but I am left with a very small sty still. I have just started the warm compress for 10 min and I’m trying to do it before work and after work and on my days off do it 4 times a day with the massage and the eye ointment. My sty has def been on my eye for a month now. I’m so over it. I rarely wear contacts ( I had no worn contacts for months when I got the sty so it wasn’t from that and I do not wear eye makeup . I almost wonder if it’s from my moisturizer or sunscreen that my dermatologist told me I could put on my eyelids. I started doing that around when covid started and with all this mask wearing at wirk I’m wondering if it’s from the mask that does sometimes ride up on my eyes or if it’s from putting moisturizer or sunblock on eyelids. I stopped that so if after this sty is gone akd I get another one I’m going to assume it’s from my masks I wear at work
Thank you so much, very informative and clear! I was diagnosed with MGD. One (albeit weird) question: sometimes if I look in the mirror while blinking I can see a flow of an oily substance moving vertically over my cornea. Could that be the meibum? It flushes very fast then starts to dissolve quickly. Should you be able to see that or that is a sign of the dysfunction?
That's an interesting question. When I look at people's eyes with the slit lamp microscope, you can see the oil tear layer spreading over the surface of the eye... not sure if I could say it would be easily noticeable with the slit lamp. It could be a sign that your meibum is thick possible?
Thanks for the video, I prefer blinking though 😊 I am scared I can make it worse with massaging. I just found out I have MGD and the specialist wrote me Cortineff ointment but I am scared to apply as she did not explain how to use it; can you please do a video of where/how to apply or if you can reply through comment, 🙏🏾. Can I use cotton pad to clean the margin? Thank you
Well, this is a lot cheaper than the lubricating eye drops I was told to use constantly. I actually get some relief from the strain I've been feeling too. Definitely bringing this up with my optometrist, I think in use with my drops this could really actually help instead of just being a bandaid (I have chronic dry eyes from medication)
Very helpful video which iv been following carefully iv been doing this for nearly 3 months iv got MGD now iv seen no improvement 😑 iv even had the oils manually removed by my doctor which wasn't a nice experience 😑 feel nothing is helping is there any other treatments that are effective please?
This is a struggle, and you are not alone. There may be some more underlying dry eye conditions as well. If you haven't, see if you can get a full comprehensive dry eye work up evaluation.
I have been doing massages the wrong way for 2 month now, I ve been told to really press the eyelid very strong because I had huge chalazions but as a consequence I think I pressed the eyeball too strong and I even start seeing some light at the end of the massage, from what I understand it's normal after pressing the eye as it goes way after but I am glad I found your video, I ll stop massaging like that. I am still having small chalazion, should I keep doing massage 2/3 times a day or can I start reducing those? I am suffering from chronical blepahritis + I have been given medecines regarding ocular rosacea for 3 month (Doxycycline)
I have dry eyes, MGD and blepharitis. I have learnt to do eyelid massage by this video. Can you please tell me if I should join swimming or not? Can it make my eyes worse?
How has eyelid massages worked out for you? Be sure to check out the warm compress video: th-cam.com/video/rRcJwHD1qu4/w-d-xo.html
I just started doing eyelid massage about 3 days ago , being a sufferer of extreme dry eye and I really felt the difference , literally . My question is had been doing it way too often and too many times a day since Friday (3 days ago) and now I am worried about what might happen in terms of possible damage to the nerves and if it had raised my eye pressure even more. Here in Scandinavia I was told my pressure 21 / 25. Should I make an appointment to get checked?
@@bmtcdc Good question. Usually when doing the eyelids massage, it will just temporarily increase the pressure when you are physically pressing on the eyelid, it should keep your pressure high. That being said, your pressure are on the higher side, and should be watched by your eye doctor.... but people can have pressure like that and still be fine.
@@bmtcdc hey, just to share my experience with you: I got checked 2 months ago and had 22/24. My eye doc put me under daily treatment to lower the pressure. I had no damage to my optic nerves but she said better safe than sorry and I really needed to protect my nerves from that pressure. I put one drop every morning and the treatment contains beta blockers. So I think it's better if you get checked as similar pressure for me resulted in taking a treatment.
@@asmodeos666 Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Will definitely contact my eye doc a s a p
Do you do these massages on yourself regularly, Dr. EyeGuy?
I already had the warm compress but didn't know about the massage, just tried and my vision is clearer than it has been for months
Wow! That's good to hear!
I'm so happy for you! I hope to have the same effect tonight when I do this!
I got ceratoconus in both eyes and also dry eye syndrome. i really respect your several warnings about being very very very careful and gentle to not damage the cornea. This is a serious warning that must not be ignored. My doctor did not explain to me how to do this procedure correctly. You know what you are talking about. Thank you so much.
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
I have had problems with my dry eyes for over seven years and I have been to three eye doctors and an Opthamologist. On Xiidra for years….until I watched this video I did not understand what caused my dry eyes and I can’t believe this was never explained to me
After three days of the hot compresses and blinking exercises my eyes are feeling fabulous and I can’t believe ten minutes of watching your video has helped me more than all the doctors I have seen. SOO appreciative of this THANK YOU
I’ve gone to three specialist and this is by far the best description for my MGD that is to the far side. I only wish Drs were more verbal about pressure on the eyes when treating. I’ll definitely be more careful in the future! Thank you 🙏🏻
How often are you doing massages?
What's MGD?
@@zhugeliang3905 Meibomian Gland Disfunction
@@zhugeliang3905 miebobien gland disease (disorder).
Tear ducts are blocked from the natural oils made by the body or eyes. The oil hardens in the ducts so your eyes can’t produce tears, causing many problems and can lead to other issues/conditions.
Btw, the oil in the glands harden more than one would think. You can’t just take a hot shower and it’s gone. That’s wishful thinking.
@@Di-sg6mv Thanks for that.
I have been dealing with chalazions and blepharitis for a little over a year now and your videos have been more informative than any doctors that I have seen. Thank you!!!!
This is the main reason I do these videos. Thank you so much for saying this, I really appreciate it.
Same
@@IamCreeDo you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
Same here. Thank you.
Did u remove it
This was so great. I watched the warm compress one first. So much information that my eye doctor didn't explain (and she was very explanatory too) so much I didn't know. Thanks so much!
I try to explain as much as I can without making people bored. Glad it helped!
Yes! Rolling the q-tip is the best. Game changer.
I have been dealing with this problem since June, 3 doctors later, and just the other day correctly diagnosed with MGD. Can't believe how much I've learned today from your videos and how much my doctors didn't tell me or didn't know. Your eyelid massage video, disease explanation, causes/treatments are all very helpful. I haven't been able to wear contacts comfortably for over 2 years now and I suspect, this problem stems from the lack of appropriate oil in my eyes - it just makes sense now. Thank you.
This comment just made my day... thank you so much for saying this. Comments like these give me the motivation to keep making these video. I'll keep trying my best with these videos to help as many people as possible. Thank you.
What is mgd
@@DrEyeGuy You're a lifesaver❤ Thank you so much for the work you do!
Did you manage to treat that MGD?
If so, how please.
@@amandawhitney4163meibomian gland dysfunction
I had a bump on my left eyelid and did the blinks omggg it helped so much! The excess oils came out in no time and I felt so much better! You saved my life!! Thank you Dr!
What is in the spray please tell me?
Thank you so much! I thought it was just a normal stye but I did the message I felt the bump get smaller! Must have been oil gland like you mentioned! Feels so much better !
I sure appreciate this level of care and information!
Just found you after being prescribed the optimel manual honey.
Thank you for very valuable info on masks and massage / blinking
No body in uk has every explained any of this , it’s such good info 😊
Best eye channel hands down ❤
Thank you for saying that!
Thanks
Wow!!!! Thank you so much! I feel so honored and grateful for that support. So kind of you!
I'd never heard of Chalazions until it happened to me. Been dealing with both eyes for 3 mos. now. Right eye is almost normal. Left eye has a ways to go. Lots of care needed by the individual if you want to recover from these. Didn't know about the massages. Thank you.
@@LindaHightower-g5e do you know what caused your eye problem?
🔴🔴➡️ *CHALAZION: Qtip dipped in BRAGGS Apple Cider Vinegar (not dripping) wiped on eyelid EXTERIOR - can see results as soon as AFTER A WEEK* Highly recommend to watch his this video at least twice to compute
If we didn't have this solution?
Great😊
Thank you for demonstrating the eyelid massage, very helpful!
I use the Bruder mask at night, do the hard blinking thing, then go to sleep, and didn't even think of washing my eyelids right afterwards. Now after watching your video I will for sure wash right after heating my eyelids. Thanks so much!
Thank you for explaining, this might just save my sanity as i've been dealing with MGD but wasn't told how exactly or what exactly to clean.
Thanks! I can feel the moisture in my eyes when I do the blinks after my heat treatment! This is the easiest way!
Good to hear!
Love this demonstration! I recommend eyelid massage as well for bad MGD and people who get a lot of chalazia.
Thank you for commenting this! Thanks for watching the video as well.
I had a bump on my eyelid when I woke up it was little sore and after I did this it looked and felt much better thank you
Amazing! So glad it helped!
What you did please tell me like if we didn't have this spray so what to do
Do watch the compression video as well! I came here for eye massage cos I thought I knew how to compress. But I still learnt useful stuff from the compression video that I'm doing from now on. I LOVE this qtip method. I've been battling using my fingers for the past 3 days and this is a real game changer for me. Thanks Dr EyeGuy
So glad that this could help. Thank you for this comment!
Thank you very much for such an informative video. I had no idea how to do a baggage of the eyelids. I am anxious to try out the procedure that you recommend.😊
I have been doing these treatments daily for a few years, for my chronic dry eye problem, however I can now perfect my technique and feel sure it will be even more effective, thank you!
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
If you have corneal scarring be very careful w the Bruder mask. The heat really irritates the cornea. My Cornea Dr told me to do it daily but that was what contributed to the keratitis and steroids on and off for two years. Good job mentioning that Dr!! :)
Thank you for the comment and telling us part of you story. Comments like this really do help out other people as well.
I needed this. I had s nasty style right before the pandemic and stubbornly kept persisting despite ointment and drop. Starting have weird eye trouble ever since, dandruff on eye margin, dermatitis/rashes on eyelid and inner corner of eyelid. I think my glands has something to do with it and this will help a lot.
Has it held yet for you? I had mine , since last June !! and that's why I'm watching this video so I'm wondering if you got rid of it?!
Dear Dear Doctor, I have multiple tiny yellowish "pimples" under my eyelashes on the lower eyelids because of the spilled secret of the clogged glands, be so kind as to tell me please if I can do this massage in my condition?! Thank you so much!!🙏
Thank you for the video. I was recently diagnosed with MGD. My doctor wanted me to "squeeze " my eyelids like a pimple to express the oil glands. It was painful when she did it in the office. And she wants me to use warm compress and massage three times a day! I searched online for advice and found this video.
This TH-camr also has another video on what you’re talking about - expression. He’s not huge on doing it yourself. Some people do, using a device.
One thing I’d say is when I was getting IPL with expression (this can only be done by a physician), it got DRAMATICALLY easier each time. The first time, it was painful and looked terrible, and she wasn’t able to get much out. By the fourth time, it was less thick and more like olive oil, didn’t hurt much at all.
Good video, learned more about dry eyes on several of your videos that talking with my eye Dr over the past several years
Wow! Thank you for saying that. Glad these videos could be helpful.
Hi this is so helpful. I’m just getting over a severe style/infected oil gland - and I was told to steam my eyes four times a day followed by massage. Ive been doing it far too hard I now realise. Really rubbing my lid downwards. Hope v much no permanent damage for past five days heavy handed massage.
I have learned much. My eye doctor never explained to me how it's supposed to be done. Thanks for the video
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
right? same here lol. great video.
This is so helpful, Thank you!
You're so welcome!
I have MGD, you give me more informations than my own doctors, you helpt me a lot, Thanks from Belgium
Thank you for your videos, been struggling with dry eyes for over 2 years now. My doctor said to pour some Hydrochloride Ocusoft in a contact case and dip a Q tip in there when cleaning the eyelid margins. He also said to only worrying about expressing eyelids from the bottom, but I don’t think that’s right, why wouldn’t I just do both the way you described.
Thank you for providing real-life demonstrations--swab, finger and especially effective blinks. Very helpful. :)
I've come to realize MGD / dry eye is to be taken seriously to achieve eye health. At first i just thought the condition was an 'add on' after my DMEK because then doc went on to treat rosacea and blepharitis. Took me getting a chalizion (sp?) on my surgery eye to believe oil glands can get blocked.
Thank you to you and other doctors for having patience with us patients and taking time to educate us. :)
And thank you for commenting.
My take is that every organ in our bodies needs to be stimulated and taken care of through an exercise. I suffer from watery eyes.I do nt know the trigger. WILL definately try all the exercises and thanx a million for such good and eye saving info.GOD BLESS❤🎉
Trigger could be light, inside or outdoors. Photophobia.
Dry eyes can cause watery eyes. I suffer from extreme watery eyes and doing compresses and eye massage has really helped me. There's videos on massage therapy all around your head and face that lead to eye health based on acupuncture laws. Also blinking with a long squeeze, several times is critical.
Blink sounds so much easier than massages 👍
Thaaank youu so much for this vid and the links. My dry eye has been so bad for the past 18 months, along with allergies that I’ve actually rubbed my eyelashes off! Top and bottom. And after all the rubbing (the itching is ferocious! I can’t stop rubbing even though I use allergy drops, dry eye drops and sometimes Prednisone drops…aargh!!) I develop blisters on both the top and bottom lids. Stunningly unattractive look. 😢😢😢 Not to mention how painful this has been.
My eye doctor finally said it may be time to do a procedure on the Meibomian glands. I’ve been asking about this for months! I’m hoping this procedure works but who knows at this point. Not feeling real confident in his judgement at this point. I live between Stanford and UCSF so I’m thinking it may be time to find a doctor over there. In the meantime, I’m going to try this. Thank you in advance for any relief this may provide. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank I found your demonstration very informative and your knowyvery thorough. You ticked all my boxes ✔️☑️👍🙏
Great to hear!
Thank you very much, this is an excellent educational video on the dry eye.
Dang! And here I thought I had invented that idea (because I had not seen any videos recommending it!) Foolish thinking! Glad to see this video!
I have been diagnosed with MGD. The warm compress and eyelid massages help. Doctor has recommended an Intense Pulsed Light treatment which is not covered by insurance and is kind of expensive. So I’m trying to do the eyelid massage everyday.
Awesome video! I have preferred using a q tip wet with hypochlorous acid for a while now, and you’re the first person I’ve seen recommend that! Good to know it’s actually recommended by a doctor lol.
Thank you! It's my preferred method when I am checking oil glands on patients too!
My eye doctor prescribed this a few weeks ago and it is helping measurably.
Thank you so much for these videos. I left the eye doctor yesterday with my head swimming. I am one of those who has a weird thing with eyeballs, so eye massage freaks me out. Thank you for telling me about blinking. There is something to be said for keeping it simple, right? Anyway, thank you for taking the time to do these. I appreciate you.
Thank you so much for this comment! Seriously it's comments like these that keep me making videos. Glad I could help!
Thanks for the last method with blinking :)
I prefer the blinking option by far, no way you can harm yourself that way
Thank you so much for this demonstration. I suffer from dry eye. My Dr wants me to do the warm compress and massage 2x a day. I had no idea how to do it. She also prescribed me a medication to help bring on tears. $850 for 3 months supply. I call it liquid diamonds, she gave me a 2 week sample. I simply can’t afford that! Ugh. Thank you again.
2nd doctor of ophthalmology diagnose me correctly with mgd thanks for this
Hi there, I have just be told today by my optician that I have Blepharitis! I had a stye 2 months ago which is still blocked and has a small lump on the bottom water line. He advised heat, massage and then lid wipes. I think I definitely was pressing to hard with massage these evening. Will follow your advice on the blinking method. Thanks so much, Belinda from Northern Ireland
Thanks Belinda! Thank you for watching my video. I hope the tips help!
Thank you ... let me start the massage after a compress
You have beautiful eyes, cool color 🧚🏼
Thank you!
I've watched a number of videos on this subject, and by far yours is the best. I am still working on getting the glands expressed. I'll keep you posted!😍
Thank you, and thank you for watching my videos! Definitely keep me posting... I hope it helps.
Thank you, im dealing with stye now under my upper eyelid left eye.
Thank you so much from Turkiye
I have a blepha eyebad that is warmed up in the microwave and has flaxseeds inside. I am worried about it pushing against the eyes.
I am glad I found this video because no one explained to me about not pushing. I was being gentle but I am still nervous about massaging the eyelids even with a q-tip haha
Thank you very much. I desperately needed this! I'm going to the warm compress now.
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
thanks for the video! could you do a video explaing IPL for dry eyes, I feel like there is not enough videos regarding this topic.
Can do! I'll add it to the list. Thank you!
Best channel came across so far...
So precisely presented...😉
Thank you! Thanks for commenting as well.
@@DrEyeGuy, indeed folks want straight to the point, this's what u got. Or else people skip the video bcz of this era they've became so impatient...
G'luck ahead..
@@DrEyeGuy btw bro...
I use cell phone alot, also reading a bit...
often get eye strain and dry eyes.
What do you prefer.??
Computer Glasses, artificial tears or gels, blue light blocking eyeglasses?
Thanks😉
These are the best videos! Thank you for the help!
Thank you! This means so much to me. I'm glad it helped
Nice video 👌🏼🥰
Thank you so much for a good explanation!
wow. incredible video!! so informative! thank you very much for the generosity :) greetings from the global south lol
Thank you so much for that video! it really helps me!
Thank you Doc!!
Good to know about the cornea. Apparently I’ve been doing this massage wrong for 3 years
Excuse me, what is the name of the spray that was used?
Thanks so much for the tips!
It helped me thank you forom Kabul. ❤
Adding my thanks for this video. Persistent in right lower eyelid that infected-looked like little pimple on it. Doctor told me warm compresses but not this info. Do you think warm compress with castor oil would add extra help? Will use this technique starting today. ❤
Am experiencing now its 7months already. Now i will start do this and warm compress
I'm dealing with blepharitis now with a stye in my upper eyelid. Both my upper eyelids are puffy and sore. I'm impressed with all the information in your videos and going to start doing all these things. Hope it will help me.
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
What is ur update r u treated now from bhelephritis ???😢😢😢😢
Good info. I need captions for best understanding. Thanks.
I find a hot steamy shower helps before doing a eyelid massage. I think the warm vapour / steam softens the oils.
That moist heat is awesome.
This is helpful. Thank you. I've been getting slightly blurry vision after the heat mask and massage. I think maybe I've been going too hard.
You can still get some blurred vision, even when doing it right. Sometimes the extra oil from the oil glands can get over the eyes and blur it up a bit.
I tried the compress and my eyes were even more painful and irritated the following morning. Ouch!
I was pushing to hard, thanks for the heads up
This was so helpful thank you! New subscriber 🎉
Thank you excellent video
Why didn't my eye doctors tell me this! Thank you so much.
Interesting Aggressive blink blink .
I’m always scared doing eyes massage
Thanks dc
It's something to be careful about that's for sure
Wonderful video
Thanks
YOUR SO AMAZING 💯❤....THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO VERY HELPFUL 😊
and thank you for watching my videos!
@@DrEyeGuy you're welcome...so happy that I subscribed to your TH-cam channel 💯
I learned so much, thank you
Thank you, that has been my main hope for these videos, to at least be helpful.
Many thanks for your videos. Is there anything wrong with carefully pinching your eye lids between forefinger and thumb laterally and making your way from from one side of the eyelid to the other as another way to do eyelid massages?
Thanks doc it works
I have MGD. I was using a heat mask and messaging my glands like I was shown from the doctor, so I was doing it correctly. I did it for over a year. Doing this caused vitreous detachment. Now, I have a bunch of see-through floaters causing cloudy / foggy vision that I'm stuck with. If I would've known this was going to happen, I wouldn't have done it. It didn't even help with the oils, and it just caused more harm than good. It's not worth the risk, especially when it doesn't even work.
Wow Sandra, that sounds awful! Do you think it might have been too much applied pressure or something else that caused the detachment? Is this repairable at all? Best wishes for your health.
Heat is not good for eyes…
I loved your book The Sandman
Very good tipa thank u
Thank You for posting this video. It covered important points the Doctor was unable to cover at the in person consultation.
Great information. I tend to get over-enthusiastic.
Thanks for the blinking tip! Can it harm when you do this exercise more then once a day?
Hi this is so useful. I’ve just had a really bad infected oil gland. The doc told me to steam my eyes four times a day for ten minutes over a bowl of boiled water. Then to massage for three minutes. Having seen your video just now I’ve been far too heavy handed. What is your view on steam?
This was so awesome....Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Ever since covid I have been getting sty’s , chalazions and eye Infections when I have never had any in my life before. Right now I sm dealing with a sty that will not go away. However , I haven’t had time to put a warm compress 3-4 times a day for 10 min each then massage. I work 10.5 hours a day and I have an hour to drive to work then hour home then I have my pets and family to tend to . On my days off I have been applying the warm compress but I was doing it 5 min ( per drs instructions ) but she never told me to massage the eye. I was given a antibiotic ointment to put on eyelid . It did clear the red eye up nicely but I am left with a very small sty still. I have just started the warm compress for 10 min and I’m trying to do it before work and after work and on my days off do it 4 times a day with the massage and the eye ointment. My sty has def been on my eye for a month now. I’m so over it. I rarely wear contacts ( I had no worn contacts for months when I got the sty so it wasn’t from that and I do not wear eye makeup . I almost wonder if it’s from my moisturizer or sunscreen that my dermatologist told me I could put on my eyelids. I started doing that around when covid started and with all this mask wearing at wirk I’m wondering if it’s from the mask that does sometimes ride up on my eyes or if it’s from putting moisturizer or sunblock on eyelids. I stopped that so if after this sty is gone akd I get another one I’m going to assume it’s from my masks I wear at work
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much, very informative and clear! I was diagnosed with MGD. One (albeit weird) question: sometimes if I look in the mirror while blinking I can see a flow of an oily substance moving vertically over my cornea. Could that be the meibum? It flushes very fast then starts to dissolve quickly. Should you be able to see that or that is a sign of the dysfunction?
That's an interesting question. When I look at people's eyes with the slit lamp microscope, you can see the oil tear layer spreading over the surface of the eye... not sure if I could say it would be easily noticeable with the slit lamp. It could be a sign that your meibum is thick possible?
Thanks for the video, I prefer blinking though 😊 I am scared I can make it worse with massaging.
I just found out I have MGD and the specialist wrote me Cortineff ointment but I am scared to apply as she did not explain how to use it; can you please do a video of where/how to apply or if you can reply through comment, 🙏🏾.
Can I use cotton pad to clean the margin?
Thank you
Well, this is a lot cheaper than the lubricating eye drops I was told to use constantly. I actually get some relief from the strain I've been feeling too. Definitely bringing this up with my optometrist, I think in use with my drops this could really actually help instead of just being a bandaid (I have chronic dry eyes from medication)
Do you get any tears while crying or cutting onion?
Very helpful video which iv been following carefully iv been doing this for nearly 3 months iv got MGD now iv seen no improvement 😑 iv even had the oils manually removed by my doctor which wasn't a nice experience 😑 feel nothing is helping is there any other treatments that are effective please?
This is a struggle, and you are not alone. There may be some more underlying dry eye conditions as well. If you haven't, see if you can get a full comprehensive dry eye work up evaluation.
I have been doing massages the wrong way for 2 month now, I ve been told to really press the eyelid very strong because I had huge chalazions but as a consequence I think I pressed the eyeball too strong and I even start seeing some light at the end of the massage, from what I understand it's normal after pressing the eye as it goes way after but I am glad I found your video, I ll stop massaging like that.
I am still having small chalazion, should I keep doing massage 2/3 times a day or can I start reducing those? I am suffering from chronical blepahritis + I have been given medecines regarding ocular rosacea for 3 month (Doxycycline)
I would ask your doctor about that. With my patients warm compresses can be reduced if there has been significant improvement noted.
@@DrEyeGuy Thank you ! I will check with her
I have dry eyes, MGD and blepharitis. I have learnt to do eyelid massage by this video. Can you please tell me if I should join swimming or not? Can it make my eyes worse?