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Best Tools for Managing a Chalazion and Styes at Home

A chalazion is a clogged oil gland of the eyelid. These are quite common and have many predisposing risk factors: poor eyelid hygiene, eyelid infections, hormonal changes, ocular rosacea, chronic immune deficiency, chronic bacterial buildup or inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis), and others.

The Importance of Eyelid Hygiene: How to Keep Your Lids and Lashes Healthy

The eyelids play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy ocular surface. They help to protect the eyes from foreign material, debris and environmental irritants as well as facilitate evenly spreading tears across the surface of the eye (1). The...

Demodex Mites: What They Are and How to Manage Them Naturally

Demodex are microscopic, parasitic mites that live on the skin and hair follicles of the face including the eyelids and eyelashes. They feed on the oil content of sebaceous glands in the skin and the oil (meibum) in the meibomian glands of the eyes.

Why Lid and Lash Hygiene Matters for Eye Health

Every day our eyelids and lashes are exposed to dirt, debris, and microorganisms which is why maintaining daily eyelid hygiene is essential in the prevention of many chronic eye conditions and infections. It also contributes significantly to overall ocular comfort...

How IPL can benefit patients with dry eye disease

Dry eye disease affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when your eyes lack in the production of one (or more) of the main components of your tears, causing decreased tear volume and chronic irritation. There are many classifications of...