Blepharitis
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Eye Cleaning for Blepharitis
• Antibiotics & Antibacterials for Blepharitis
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• Blepharitis Information
Blepharitis is a common eye condition characterised by chronic inflammation of the rims of the eyelids.
Symptoms of blepharitis include sore, burning, itchy eyes, redness, reduced vision, and flaking and crusty on the margins of the eyelids and eyelashes. The eyes also feel gritty and there is often a foreign body sensation.
It can caused by a bacterial infection or a skin condition such as rosacea or seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Unfortunately, Blepharitis is long-term condition with no definite cure. The best way to treat blepharitis is to establish and maintain a thorough eye-cleaning routine. It may be an irritating condition to endure, but luckily, serious complications are very rare.
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Eye Cleaning for Blepharitis:
A good cleaning routine is the best way to manage blepharitis.
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Lid-Care Complete Eyelid Hygiene System:
Our recommendation for blepharitis.
The Lid-Care Complete Eyelid Hygiene System is a great place to begin when it comes to the management of blepharitis. Each pack contains 100 cleaning pads and 100ml of gentle, sterile cleanser. More >>>
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Lid-Care Sterile Wipes 20x:
Great for managing blepharitis when out and about.
Contains 20 individually sealed sterile wipes pre-soaked with Lid-Care solution. More >>>
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Price: £3.99 (incl VAT)
(Buy 3 or more for £3.80 each)
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Optrex Multi Action Eye Wash 100ml With Eye Bath:
Soothes sore eyes.
Optrex Eye Wash uses natural plant extracts to replenish moisture and soothe irritated eyes. It also comes with a handy eye bath to help cleanse the eye and removed crusting. More >>>
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Price: £3.89 (incl VAT)
(Buy any 3 or more Optrex products and save 5%)
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Eye Bath:
A plastic eye bath for use with your eye cleaning product of choice. More >>>
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Price: £0.79 (incl VAT)
(Buy 3 or more for £0.76 each)
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Johnsons Baby Shampoo 300ml:
A good alternative.
It made seem an odd inclusion in our list, but baby shampoo is a proven to help clean the eyes effectively.
Johnsons Baby Shampoo has special formula that is as gentle to the eyes as water, allowing you to clean your eyes without irritation.
Please note that it is important to dilute the baby shampoo before use by one part baby shampoo to ten parts warm water. More >>>
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Price: £2.39 (incl VAT)
(Buy any 3 or more Johnson's products and save 5%)
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Antibiotics & Antibacterials for Blepharitis:
If cleaning alone is not helping, you may wish to consider using an antibiotic or antibacterial cream or ointment. But before you do this, it is advisable to seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
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Managing Blepharitis:
Unfortunately there is no cure for blepharitis, it is a long-term condition and many sufferers will experience repeated episodes of the condition. Te best way to manange blepharitis is to maintain good eye hygiene, primarily through a thorough cleaning routine.
If you suffer from blepharitis it is important to clean your eyes daily, even if you are not showing symptoms. Good hygiene will make the condition more bareable in the long-term and reduce the severity and frequency of episodes.Eye Care RoutineIf you are not sure how to clean your eyes and eyelids, please have a look at the advice set our below.- Warm a compress (some cotton wool or a clean cloth or flannel) with hot water and apply to the closed eyelids for 5-10 minutes.
- Begin to gently rub your closed eyes to loosen up any crusting. Do this for 2-3 minutes and repeat if needed.
- Using a cloth, flannel or cotton bud moistened with warm water and some cleaning solution or baby shampoo, rub the edges of the eyelids to clean the lids and gently remove the loosened crusting.
- Repeat this process twice a day to begin with, reducing to once a day as conditions improve.
- Avoid wearing eye make-up.
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