Blepharitis Treatment in Stoney Creek

Posterior blepharitis affects the inner eyelid. In most cases, it’s related to meibomian gland dysfunction, which is caused by blockage of the meibomian gland openings (the oil glands of the eyelids).

Warming masks can provide relief for anterior and posterior blepharitis. The gentle heat helps soften the crusts at the base of the eyelashes and the hardened oils in the meibomian glands.

BlephEx is an in-office blepharitis treatment. The treatment uses a small rotating micro-sponge to gently remove bacterial toxins, excess bacteria, and biofilm from the eyelid margins and eyelashes. The procedure is painless, and patients usually experience significant, instant relief from their blepharitis symptoms.

Mibo Thermoflo is an in-office treatment specifically for posterior blepharitis caused by meibomian gland dysfunction. This innovative device uses thermoelectric heat to gently heat and massage the eyelids to the melt hardened oils (meibum). By melting hardened oils, Mibo Thermoflo helps improve the quality and quantity of oils in your eye, leading to reduced symptoms.

Blepharitis may contribute to dry eyes or increase the symptoms of existing dry eyes. Along with lid wipes, preservative-free drops can help control dry eye and blepharitis symptoms.

Short-term use of prescription antibiotic or steroid eye drops may be prescribed by your optometrist to control episodes of inflammation.

Styes are a bacterial infection of one or more of the meibomian glands. People with blepharitis are more likely to have recurrent styes, due to the presence of excess bacteria on the eyelid margins. Prescription antibiotics and eyelid warming masks are often effective in treating these styes.

A chalazion is a sterile hardened lump that develops on the eyelid margin, usually following a stye. It’s caused by accumulated and hardened oil in one or more blocked meibomian glands. Heat therapy with an eyelid warming mask may be effective in slowly melting the hardened oil and draining the chalazion.