Eyelid Rim Inflammation (Blepharitis): Therapy

General measures

  • Always use eye drops before eye ointments
  • Eyelid margin hygiene and eyelid margin care (eyelid edge care):
    • Morning and evening hot compresses (at least 39 ° C; melting point of meibom lipids: 28-32 ° C; in meibom gland dysfunction: – 35 ° C) for 5-15 minutes on the closed eyelids, thereby liquefying the oily secretion in the clogged meibom glands and encrustations loosen.
    • Cleaning the edges of the eyelids with lukewarm water and a mild detergent (such as diluted baby shampoo) using a damp cloth or cotton swab. Alternatively, you can use a cloth soaked in olive oil. In doing so, remove all incrustations in the area of the eyelids, especially between the eyelashes.
    • Massage the eyelids (eyelid massage). To do this, with the eye closed, the upper and lower eyelid with a cotton swab or compress, each in the direction of the eyelashes, massaged; thereby the oily secretion is pressed out of the glands.