When your eyelids require heat and moisture
When Meibomian Gland Dysfunction is recognized as the root cause of your eye problem, your eye care specialist will introduce you to your new regime of eyelid therapy and hygiene. It is essential to know that MGD requires regular treatment, so this routine will become a normal part of your daily life.
The recommended eyelid hygiene treatment consists of three stages, each essential for your ocular health:
To understand this first step: imagine your condition as if your oil layer has turned into butter. The heat delivered to your eyelids melts the “butter” to turn it into oil again, allowing it to re-form the oily layer of the tear film, and do its job of delaying evaporation and dryness.
Blephasteam delivers standardized heat & moisture conditions that provides real efficacy in just 10 minutes.
The device is convenient, safe, and allows clear vision during use, allowing you to carry out normal activities such as reading and watching television.
At the end of your Blephasteam session, you will need to massage your eyelids to remove oily substances by compressing the obstructed glands.
This step is essential; massaging your eyelids pushes the liquefied oily secretion out of the glands.
Softly massage your upper & lower eyelids from outside to inside in a vertical motion.
This action should be repeated 5 to 10 times over about 30 seconds directly after your warming session.
Clean the edge of your eyelids with a moistened cotton bud to remove the excreted oily secretion along the eyelashes. Performing lid hygiene in the morning is recommended since scaling piles up during the night.
For a complete lid therapy, clean your eyelids with scrub or wipes such as preservative-free BLEPHACLEAN pads. For your comfort, Laboratoires Théa have developed a complete range of eyelid care products to clean your eyelids.
