OCuSOFT Rash

I wanted to do an update on OCuSOFT Eyelid Cleanser since I have stopped using them for exactly one week. The rash on my upper right eye lid and lower left eye lid have almost completely disappeared. They were great at cleaning but I find that now, my eyes feel fine with or without cleaning them with this product. If anything, I just clean my eyes with a splash of water to the face and feel great.

OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus

I've been using OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus Eyelid Cleanser since November and about a little under a month now there has been a rash over my right eye. Today as I was cleaning my eyes with the lid scrub, I notice there is a rash formulating under my left eye. The only other things that I am currently taking are the TheraTears Omega 3 capsules, TheraTears eye drops, and applying warm compresses twice daily so I have a feeling that the eyelid cleanser might be causing the rash. I must look more into this.

Thus far, the lid scrubs seemed to be a great product (I would scrub my lids once in the morning and once at night and occasionally once midday) but I think starting tomorrow, I will stop using the lid scrubber for awhile and see if the rash disappears.

Dry Eyes

On my arrival back to the states, I did vast research about my eyes and read about using new types of eye solution such as Clear Care to using Theratears (non-preservative eye drops) to using warm compresses. I tried different types of eye drops and decided to try Systane Contacts (for soft and rgp lenses) but that did not help much. Furthermore I tried Rohto V. Ice eye drops but they did nothing for me (the soothing sensation feels great but doesn't help my condition).

I decided it was time went to seek out an optometrist/ophthalmologist that was well qualified and knew what they were talking about. On my immediate visit, my eyes were thoroughly examined and the optometrist stated that I have a condition known as dry eye. Something that no other eye doctor informed me of. I went for several check up's and was given samples of Restasis and Theratears.

On November 19th, 2009 I started using Restasis 1 drop in the morning and 1 at night. My drops ran out on January 6th, 2010. I also put warm compresses on my eyes for 5 minutes, 1 time in the morning and 1 time at night. My eyes lack the nutrients needed so I have also been taking Theratears Omega 3 Supplements. During this time, I stopped wearing contacts and rely on my glasses even though I am not a huge fan of glasses.

End Result:

I can not say that the discharge is gone but it has started to become under control. I see clear discharge maybe twice a week and they are quite small in length than before.

Currently:

I have been wearing only glasses for about 2 months now.

I am almost done with my second bottle of Theratears Nutrition Omega 3 Supplements.

Theratears eye drops are used every so often.

OcuSoft Lid scrubs are also used to clean my eyes in the morning and at night (give these a try, they seem to be good at cleaning my lids)

I will do a review on the used products in a later post. Till next time!