How to treat blepharitis (3 Science-Backed Ways) | Ophthalmologist
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
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In this video, Dr. Michael Chua discusses how to treat blepharitis.
Timestamps
0:00 What is blepharitis?
1:50 Eyelid Hygiene
3:49 Prescription Medications
6:57 Demodex Treatments
10:01 Summary
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Dr Chua is SO POSITIVE. Those with glaucoma/dry eye and now blepharitis are glad to see such a wonderful knowledgeable surgeon on UA-cam . Sometimes you have to laugh/do the hygiene/treatment and hang on.
I wish he talked slower. But sounded good.
Do you think it could have come from Cornea Transplant. Thank you.
I do all the cleaning treatment, but nothing happened.
at 8 minutes and 40 seconds he talks about IVERMECTIN . use once a week study shows helps, used to treat parasitic infections. worm infections or scabbies.
Thank you for this. This was very thorough! I am currently sitting here with a flare up and miserable. Hoping one day there is a cure 🙏🏼
Ive suffered from blepharitis for many years now, I was determined to figured it out. I tried everything you could possibly imagine or read or the internet, went to so many doctors and nothing worked they gave me or told me to do , I had an unnecessary surgery for styes that resulted in blepharitis.
After years of throwing the ball at the wall trying to figure it out , I finally came up with a solution to keep it completely under control and it’s super simple.
So number one , no chlorine water in the eyes, wear goggles in the show if you must. Then I do this simple routine day and night , with a q tip and H2O solution makeup remover I gently clean the lids , and I mean gently , no scrubbing or irritating at all, very important!
I use the q tip to like curl under my top eyelids but still gently. I roll it in the corner of my eye to remove gunk and eyelashes stuck.
Next step , I use a little eye cup, with ice ice cold water from my water dispenser (not chlorinated) then put a few turn or my Baltic Salt shaker into the eye up, I don’t even stir , just a little bit but not enough to sting. I rinse them in the ice cold salt water for a few seconds then pat dry with a clean towel , and boom it was finally gone , or at least under control, years and years like 7 or 8 , of suffering the itchy red eyes.
Hope this helps someone.
Yes I like your technique. It's a microbial infection so taking the time and being as thorough as possible is critical
When you use the salt water and eye cup, do you open your eye and the salt water gets in your eye or are your eyes closed?
@@maggiemae8110 open
Following for answer :)
@@maggiemae8110 I do open my eye , I just put a very little bit of salt tho. Just enough to soften the water a bit , salt in heavy daily doses is most likely not good for your eye , so very little salt , the cold cold purified water is the key for me. I find just hammer a bunch of Omega 3’s every day works well along with it too.
I was contaminated at a sleep clinic, It took forever to see many doctors and finally diagnosed, FACE mites, they travel all over your body, inside your nose, mouth, eyes, feet, everywhere, cant see them, they bite. I use lintroller to stop itching and biting. After using everything, i was finally prescribed Enrithromicin on lids and lashes. You will also need taro-mometasone for face and body, epecially feet. It is an awful condition. Finally i was given a scalp treatment. I use a lint roller to go over my body for excessive itching. All of this a lot of help, I was told this condition is almost impossible to get rid of.
Maybe daily tea tree soap and shampoo could help. Hope you overcome this 🙏
Dear Lord that sounds horrific. Another possible option for relief is well diluted vinegar water
You explained it better than my doctor. Thanks 🙏
I found this very informative. I'm fortunate to have a wonderful optician who cares for my eyes..I developed severely dry eyes during and after chemotherapy treatment. She referred me to a consultant who diagnosed Blepharitis,
Its quite debilitating, but I found this information most useful and helpful... Thank you
Thank you for excellent detailed coverage with pictures and clear recomendations for treatment.
Love your info and thank you for being an honest doctor
Thank you for taking the time to explain not only the treatment BUT to provide details of how/where to purchase the items. Thanks again
Thank you for giving effective and budget-friendly recommendations!
Great advice and informative video Michael, watching from the UK 🇬🇧 keep up the good work. 👍
Excellent tips! Thanks!! I've basically been doing much of the right things - moist heat mask, tea tree oil, massaging with a gentle cream, all of which have helped. My eczema had flared up badly on my foot and leg (yes, just one) and I have thought that these two are pretty closely related, especially since they have both happened together in the past. You mentioned the mites, which I had also seen as a big possibility since I live with dogs and a lot of dust and dirt gets in to the house. I will definitely try the eye wipes now. (I'm 79 and was aghast at the percentage of mites in my age category!!). You have given me renewed hope!
excellent explanation. wish i had such doctor aroun here.
Dr. Chug, thank you very much for this informative video. Now I know how to go forward with treating my eyes. I’ve had this problem on and off for quite some time and all I’ve been told is to wash my eyes with baby shampoo. Never given a diagnose of the situation. Maybe when this condition started in my eyes, there wasn’t enough information out there on how to treat this condition. After viewing your video, I shall be going forward with the treatments you’re suggesting starting with the wipes twice a day to see if that helps me. Thank you again for this wonderful and informative video. ❤
Nice video.Thanks.
Thanks Doc !
I recommend a fresh wipe for each eye. And if you wear glasses, clean treat your glasses with antimicrobial solution/cleanser
Not sure what my eye problem is or how to help it I've been using eye drops and warm compress on it but it's temporary it all starts when I stare at screen for long time then I rest and wake up with it stinging specifically at the left corner of my left eye the most it rarely does it on the right eye and if it does it clears up fast but my left eye takes 3 to 4 days to clear up I went to doctor several times over this and all he did was give me steroid eye drops but the last time he just said use eye drops and warm compress and said he doesn't like giving out steroid eye drops multiple times
I have the exact same problem, but when I go on holiday to a warm country it dissappears
your videos have been so helpful!! i’ve been using the aroma seasons for a few months now and is wayyyy more effective than my optase heat compress.
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you find the videos and information helpful
Thank you for the information! This is very trivial but will I have to stop wearing makeup/eyeliner/eyeshadow?
Intracranial hypertension with visual impairment is another potential side-effect of Doxycycline. Many case reports available online. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. The question for me is not 'do I have this condition?' (my opthalmologist says I do, according to his written check up report) but rather 'which kind?', 'how important is this?' and 'is it worth treating?'
Hi, is it possible to get rid of blepharitis forever? with any kind of treatment?
Many thanks Doc.
My flare ups used to be so painful and itchy. My eyes would swell up like if I had been punched. The flareups would usually last about a week and it was excruciating. The end result would be extremely dry skin around my eyes, think of a deflated balloon, and it was so embarrassing because I was still working at the time. The research I found on the subject all mentioned that I would need to get rid of any makeup and/or tools used when I had a flare up. That very quickly became very expensive. After a couple of years of flare ups and expensive makeup hauls, I learned what makeup to use and what to steer clear from. There are a few items that I try that I can immediately feel a flare up beginning, so I quickly cleanse my eyes and get rid of the product. It's been an adventure in dealing with this but glad that I have finally learned to control it and know how to manage it as well.
Interested in hearing what make-up you use now and what ones you learned to steer clear from?
can you share what make up you use and what you absolutely stay away from ?
Probably best to not wear eye makeup at all no? I understand though
@@melsbimmerreally best not to use makeup at all. On eyes at least. I used to wear a lot of makeup but after going makeup freee and just focusing on my skincare regimen, my skin is so much better and I feel a lot more beautiful and natural without makeup. I got prescribed Spironolactone for my acne as it turned out I had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
I have the same issue. Your description of “deflated balloons” is exact! My eye lids swell, itch and when it finally improves … they do appear as wrinkly deflated balloons. And the wrinkles remain. My left eye is worse than the right with the wrinkling. It’s a real battle!
Any thoughts on Xdemvy compared to tea tree oil products?
Have you heard of Mybo Clean for eyelid hygiene?
Ocular rosacea tips?
Is the Over-The-Counter head lice lotion (Sklice .5 ivermectin) often used off-label on the eyelashes?
What about Colloidal Silver
If a person has Glaucoma, are they able to use antibiotics anyway? Thank you
Coconut water does it for my eye problems
Would you say extra virgin coconut oil is helpful for this ?
What about demodex?
In your opinion, is Cequa 0.09% an effective treatment for MGD?
No!!!
My right lower eyelid is swollen, it's super itchy :'(
You didn't mention IPL treatment.
Will castor oil help?
I got this after using castor oil on my lids for a week. It's been over a month, I still have itchy, painful, swollen eye lids.
wonder why doctors don't open the glands with a needle
Xdemvy is ridiculously expensive. Why not just use Ivermection?
He discussed Ivermectin in the video as an option.
@@BlackSuburbanMother That is great he did. Ivermectin 1% cost me $18 for a large tube; Xdemvy is over $1,800 per prescription.
Bhleparitis life long condition?
Yes, I am 68 recently diagnosed with this and have had it since childhood. It took optometrists 60 years to diagnose this in me.
Unfortunately it is for now but I've got a strong feeling there will be a cure soon as I suffer from it as well
@@khriskali1321xdemvy sounds promising
As far as I know, it has no cure.... getting it under control with the instructions given or medication. Then it's maintenance every day until and hopefully a cure is found for it
As far as I know, it has no cure.... getting it under control with the instructions given or medication. Then it's maintenance every day until and hopefully a cure is found for it
Castor oil has worked best for me!
How do I use it
Howto use ??😢😢
@@prakritishah6898 look up videos
@@prakritishah6898 Best to look up more castor oil videos for blepharitis
Many versions of Castor oil,which one is the best for blepharitis problem? Can u please let me know what it is? best help to those who are suffering from blepha,thank u
I've been using the xdemvy drops and have been using them for 6 weeks and haven't worked whatsoever so save your money