Comments for blepharitis.com.au http://blepharitis.com.au Blepharitis Fri, 25 Apr 2014 05:37:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Blepharitis – eBook by Jim http://blepharitis.com.au/blepharitis-7-things-you-need-to-know/#comment-489 Jim Fri, 25 Apr 2014 05:37:19 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?page_id=64#comment-489 About the middle of last year 2013, we started using a new procedure to treat Blepharitis called Blephex. It has been a significant advance in the treatment of this frustrating eye disease. At least now we have something that finally works on nearly everyone with Blepharitis. It can be found at the Eye Practice in the Sydney CBD. About the middle of last year 2013, we started using a new procedure to treat Blepharitis called Blephex. It has been a significant advance in the treatment of this frustrating eye disease. At least now we have something that finally works on nearly everyone with Blepharitis. It can be found at the Eye Practice in the Sydney CBD.

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Jim http://blepharitis.com.au/contact-us/#comment-464 Jim Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:45:32 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?page_id=91#comment-464 Hi Kim Sounds like you might have rosacea, which is associated with blepharitis. The best procedure for the blepharitis is BlephEx and then you will need to see a skin specialist to work out if you have rosacea and what treatment is appropriate. Regards Dr Jim Kokkinakis Hi Kim
Sounds like you might have rosacea, which is associated with blepharitis. The best procedure for the blepharitis is BlephEx and then you will need to see a skin specialist to work out if you have rosacea and what treatment is appropriate.

Regards
Dr Jim Kokkinakis

]]> Comment on Blepharitis Products by Jim http://blepharitis.com.au/blepharitis-products/#comment-463 Jim Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:43:20 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?page_id=14#comment-463 David the treatment of choice now is a procedure called BlephEx, gentle expression and occasional use of cortisone ointment. David the treatment of choice now is a procedure called BlephEx, gentle expression and occasional use of cortisone ointment.

]]> Comment on UNBLURRING BLEPHARITIS by Jim http://blepharitis.com.au/#comment-462 Jim Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:42:22 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?page_id=2#comment-462 Hi Peggy Sorry for the late reply. This is a tough one as cortisone is great a reducing the redness. Of late the best treatment for blepharitis is a procedure called BlephEX. I have patients travelling from all around the country for this and most a delighted with the outcome. baby shampoo I do not recommend as it is an irritant. Heat sometimes also is an irritant - both of these treatments are outdated and have been used for a 100 years. Hi Peggy
Sorry for the late reply.
This is a tough one as cortisone is great a reducing the redness. Of late the best treatment for blepharitis is a procedure called BlephEX. I have patients travelling from all around the country for this and most a delighted with the outcome. baby shampoo I do not recommend as it is an irritant. Heat sometimes also is an irritant – both of these treatments are outdated and have been used for a 100 years.

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Kim http://blepharitis.com.au/contact-us/#comment-461 Kim Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:11:07 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?page_id=91#comment-461 Big thank you for the 7 things you don't know about blepharitis. It has given me a better understanding but still I'm left confused. It's great to see a Australia doctor placing the facts on the web. Would love for you to answer my worries but if there is a fee please do not reply. Went to an eye specialist as I firstly received conjunctivitis from my kids. It wouldn't go away and I went to another doctor who told me to place my head in a bucket of salty water every hr so did this for a day or two. It worsened I started getting anxiety badly worried I was going to give it to everyone so went to specialist and was told I had keratitis three weeks later on next appointment was told I had blepharitis he gave me a ointment siguent hycor 1% and told me to clean my eyes with lid care. He didn't tell me much about the condition except that my tear ducts are producing oil and go and google blepharitis . Only the last couple of weeks my eys have been sore and itchy I also have had very oily skin all of a sudden ( never had before) I'm really confused and my anxiety is becoming worse again as I am so scared that this could be contagious and don't want to give it to my children. So worried about cuddling into them and kissing them. So please can u tell me if it is contagious. Really worried about which blepharitis I have as I seem to have symptoms on each list. I also have bowl troubles, have had my Gould bladder out recently, have lots of allergies and my immune system I feel is quite low. My bottom eye lids on the inside are red. Eyes are very sore and sting to touch. Have white gunk build up in corner of eyes during the day and yellowish gunk in corner of eyes at night. I will often have blurred vision and my eyes and face feel itchy. My skin is very oily all of a sudden and my cheeks and nose are redish. Really don't know what else I should be doing to treat this condition. I have bought fish oil tablets to take and was thinking of using heat on my eyes but not sure if it's the right thing to do. Is it worth getting a second opinion was really upset that things have not been explained to me as the internet shows too many different things you don't know what to belive. Most importantly need to know of contagious I am struggling to deal with this thought. Kind regards Kim Verheyen Big thank you for the 7 things you don’t know about blepharitis. It has given me a better understanding but still I’m left confused. It’s great to see a Australia doctor placing the facts on the web. Would love for you to answer my worries but if there is a fee please do not reply. Went to an eye specialist as I firstly received conjunctivitis from my kids. It wouldn’t go away and I went to another doctor who told me to place my head in a bucket of salty water every hr so did this for a day or two. It worsened I started getting anxiety badly worried I was going to give it to everyone so went to specialist and was told I had keratitis three weeks later on next appointment was told I had blepharitis he gave me a ointment siguent hycor 1% and told me to clean my eyes with lid care. He didn’t tell me much about the condition except that my tear ducts are producing oil and go and google blepharitis . Only the last couple of weeks my eys have been sore and itchy I also have had very oily skin all of a sudden ( never had before) I’m really confused and my anxiety is becoming worse again as I am so scared that this could be contagious and don’t want to give it to my children. So worried about cuddling into them and kissing them. So please can u tell me if it is contagious. Really worried about which blepharitis I have as I seem to have symptoms on each list. I also have bowl troubles, have had my Gould bladder out recently, have lots of allergies and my immune system I feel is quite low. My bottom eye lids on the inside are red. Eyes are very sore and sting to touch. Have white gunk build up in corner of eyes during the day and yellowish gunk in corner of eyes at night. I will often have blurred vision and my eyes and face feel itchy. My skin is very oily all of a sudden and my cheeks and nose are redish. Really don’t know what else I should be doing to treat this condition. I have bought fish oil tablets to take and was thinking of using heat on my eyes but not sure if it’s the right thing to do. Is it worth getting a second opinion was really upset that things have not been explained to me as the internet shows too many different things you don’t know what to belive. Most importantly need to know of contagious I am struggling to deal with this thought.
Kind regards Kim Verheyen

]]> Comment on Blepharitis Products by David Howse http://blepharitis.com.au/blepharitis-products/#comment-371 David Howse Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:38:35 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?page_id=14#comment-371 I have had blepharitis for 7 years-Ophthalmology registrars x3 have been useless-wont discuss blepharitis.never thought of Optometrists I have had blepharitis for 7 years-Ophthalmology registrars x3 have been useless-wont discuss blepharitis.never thought of Optometrists

]]> Comment on UNBLURRING BLEPHARITIS by Peggy Taylor http://blepharitis.com.au/#comment-240 Peggy Taylor Wed, 29 May 2013 05:17:40 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?page_id=2#comment-240 I also have glaucoma and thus have not been prescribed cortisone because this may cause increased pressure in the eye. I use hot packs and scrub bot eyelids with baby shampoo applied with a cotton bud. I also use Cellufresh eye drops. My query is How often should I use the hot pack and cleansing routine and how often should i use the eye drops? Thank You I also have glaucoma and thus have not been prescribed cortisone because this may cause increased pressure in the eye. I use hot packs and scrub bot eyelids with baby shampoo applied with a cotton bud. I also use Cellufresh eye drops. My query is How often should I use the hot pack and cleansing routine and how often should i use the eye drops?
Thank You

]]> Comment on Posterior Blepharitis Treatment – Lipiflow by Jim http://blepharitis.com.au/2012/03/hello-world/#comment-205 Jim Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:50:36 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?p=1#comment-205 Hi Sue LipiFlow has been a great addition to dry eye treatment. From my perspective it did not work out financially so I reluctantly returned the equipment afte a 3 month trial. The good news for NSW is that the Optometry School at the University of NSW has now installed one for their research and will also treat patients shortly. Regards Jim Kokkinakis Optometrist Hi Sue
LipiFlow has been a great addition to dry eye treatment. From my perspective it did not work out financially so I reluctantly returned the equipment afte a 3 month trial. The good news for NSW is that the Optometry School at the University of NSW has now installed one for their research and will also treat patients shortly.
Regards
Jim Kokkinakis Optometrist

]]> Comment on Posterior Blepharitis Treatment – Lipiflow by Sue McMahon http://blepharitis.com.au/2012/03/hello-world/#comment-203 Sue McMahon Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:11:31 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?p=1#comment-203 Coup you please give me more details about lipiflow Coup you please give me more details about lipiflow

]]> Comment on Blepharitis – eBook by Jim http://blepharitis.com.au/blepharitis-7-things-you-need-to-know/#comment-123 Jim Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:10:00 +0000 http://blepharitis.com.au/?page_id=64#comment-123 Posterior blepharitis is also called meibomian gland dysfunction. It is the most common cause of dry eyes. There are a number of potential treatments depending on severity - very person is unique. 1. Warm compresses and gentle massage 2. Gentle eyelids scrubs 3.Topical steroid eye drops 4. Topical Azasite eye drops 5. Oral (tablet) doxycycline 6. LipiFlow treatment after other options have been implemented. Posterior blepharitis is also called meibomian gland dysfunction. It is the most common cause of dry eyes. There are a number of potential treatments depending on severity – very person is unique.
1. Warm compresses and gentle massage
2. Gentle eyelids scrubs
3.Topical steroid eye drops
4. Topical Azasite eye drops
5. Oral (tablet) doxycycline
6. LipiFlow treatment after other options have been implemented.

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