Plus you can lay down on the couch or bed to relax during this time. I find that these work better than the warm washcloth because they retain the heat longer. These can easily be made with a sewing machine or a thread and needle. Reapply to your eyes and repeat these steps for about five minutes.Place the washcloth back in the water every 15 seconds to keep it warm.Bending over the sink, raise the cloth to your eyes (keeping them closed) and gently press the cloth to the eyes. Do not squeeze the excess water from the cloth.Place the cloth in the water until well saturated. Turn on tap water so that it runs warm, then filling the basin.Get a soft, clean washcloth and fold into thirds lengthwise.Wash your hands before handling the warm compress, so you do not transfer germs.The main drawback to this form of warm compression is that it doesn’t retain heat long enough to be effective and has to be reheated. Now let’s jump into some ways you can do warm compresses on your eyes. If you wish to enjoy the healing benefits of aromatherapy, fire up your essential oil diffuser. Bear in mind that heat may promote inflammation, so do not overuse.Īlso, for those of you who are thinking of adding essential oils to your compression pillows and have a diagnosed eye condition, I would advise against it.
Please consult your doctor for specific advice and instructions. To prevent irritation or possible burning, please exercise great care when applying any type of heat to your eyes. Be sure to take long deep breaths, releasing any and all tension in the body. Think positive thoughts, send healing to your eyes, and give thanks for all the insight that they provide. It’s only a few minutes out of your day, so turn on some soft music, fire up the essential oil diffuser, wrap up in a warm blanket, and let yourself relax. When applying these warm eye compressions to your eyes, use this time wisely, it is a prime time to administer some self-love/care. If your eyes are tired, irritated (allergies), or if you have been spending a lot of time on the computer, they may bring you great relief. You don’t have to be diagnosed with a dry eye condition to benefit from warm compresses. For many people with chronic meibomian gland dysfunction, heat treatment is an effective ‘maintenance’ treatment. Warm compresses may be applied to the eyelids to help loosen up hardened oil that clogs the oil glands in the eyelids.
WARM EYE COMPRESS HOW TO
So as you can imagine, they can be made in all shapes and sizes, but in this post, I am going to show you how to make warm compresses for the eyes.
I use them on many different areas of my body for menstrual cramps, abdominal muscle cramps, neck stiffness, my little peepers (eyes), or if I just want to warm the foot of the bed. Throughout my site, I have mentioned that I don’t typically use microwaves, but I do make exceptions. With Meibomian gland (oil-producing glands) dysfunction the eyelids fail to secrete enough oil to prevent tears from evaporating too quickly, and this results in dry eye symptoms. If you have been diagnosed with Meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis, dry eye, or any other irritating eye disorder, applying warm compresses is a very common part of therapy.
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