Question 1

is it better to rinse your eyes with warm or cold water?

Accepted Answer

No difference: As long as the water is clean, there is no harm to the eye, as long as the water is not too hot.  Warm water should be easier on the eye.

Question 2

i accidentally sprayed little flonase in my right eye. i rinsed with luke warm water, and put my dry eye drops. is this going to be ok? thank you much?

Accepted Answer

: This is entirely harmless. Nothing to worry about.

Question 3

my fingers get very cold and sometimes hurt only when very cold (shoveling snow). new gloves or is it sjorens? they dont change color like pics online. also have dry eye for years may not be related. once inside with warm water hands feel bette?

Accepted Answer

Cold weather: Sjogrens typically occurs in mild cold, and involves a color change. It is caused by vascular spasm that limits blood flow to the fingers. Having your fingers get very cold on a very cold day and hurt is typical for hypothermic extremity reactions. Make sure to wear warmer or looser gloves with layers.

Question 4

i have terrible pain where my eye lashes are.. the eye is swollen and feels bruised when i blink.. what is wrong? iv used a hot compress and warm water rinse also i used an ice pack

Accepted Answer

You : You might have a slight infection of the meibomian gland at the base of the eyelids.  Since you have had no improvement with hot compress, see your eye doctor to determine if you need an anti-biotic or suggest using eyelid scrubs to clean the lid margin.  Typical treatment will include twice a day lid scrubs (ocusoft lid scrubs are a good option), warm compresses for 5-10 minutes 2xs a day for 1 week and then 1x a day for a week and then 3xs a week or as needed.  Instilling artificial tears (preservative free preferred) 2-4x's daily. Possible anti-biotic 1-2xs a day for 1-2 weeks.

Question 5

i have stye in my both eyes i washed and copmpressed it by warm water after 3 weeks iit is not yet gone

Accepted Answer

Styes: This can be very frustrating. It sounds like you are doing all you can.  There are some styes that need to be removed by the eye surgeon an ophthalmologist. 

If there is also an infection this may take oral medicine along with antibiotic drops.

Question 6

to treat blepharitis and evaporative dry eyes,  how effective is thermal eye compress that you microwave vs regular warm water compresses.

Accepted Answer

Warm water: The water should be a little warmer than body temperature.  It needs to heat up the meibomian glands that are on the lid margins. Avoid water too hot that can damage the delicate lid skin.

Question 7

i got jumped friday and my eye is swollen, i heard that warm water helps, is that true and also i don't have ice only frozen vegetables ?

Accepted Answer

Ice to injury : warm water can make an injury swell more and is not recommended ice to the area for 10 minutes every 30 minutes will be more effective at reducing swelling

Question 8

my eye is burning, watering, it is red on the outside and inside also warm to touch. and i have small bumps on my eye lid the outside?

Accepted Answer

It might: Be infection.  If it is painful, the cornea might be involved.  Your eyesight might be affected.  Go to the emergency room at nearest  hospital.

Question 9

hi,i got a little dirty water splashed into my eye.i washed it with warm water immediately.no redness or irritation yet.how serious can it be? thanks

Accepted Answer

Depends: That depends how long ago this happened. First things first, you did the right thing to wash it out immediately. If your eyes don't hurt and are not red, It is likely nothing to worry about. Just get it checked out to rule out some rarer issues just in case

Question 10

i may have accidentally gotten selsun blue near the edge of my eye and forgot to wash it. area is now slightly irritated. do i put vaseline on it to help it heal? and how long does it take to heal? put warm water compress on it yesterday to help?

Accepted Answer

: Selsun Blue is not harmful to your eyes so it can be used as a hair shampoo and we expect the solution may get in the eye at times. If you already washed the eye thoroughly yesterday your eye should be fine, the irritation should resolve next day.

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I accidentally sprayed little flonase in my right eye. i rinsed with luke warm water, and put my dry eye drops. is this going to be ok? thank you much?

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My fingers get very cold and sometimes hurt only when very cold (shoveling snow). new gloves or is it sjorens? they dont change color like pics online. also have dry eye for years may not be related. once inside with warm water hands feel bette?

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I have terrible pain where my eye lashes are.. the eye is swollen and feels bruised when i blink.. what is wrong? iv used a hot compress and warm water rinse also i used an ice pack

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I have stye in my both eyes i washed and copmpressed it by warm water after 3 weeks iit is not yet gone

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To treat blepharitis and evaporative dry eyes, how effective is thermal eye compress that you microwave vs regular warm water compresses.

A member asked:

I got jumped friday and my eye is swollen, i heard that warm water helps, is that true and also i don't have ice only frozen vegetables ?

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My eye is burning, watering, it is red on the outside and inside also warm to touch. and i have small bumps on my eye lid the outside?

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Hi,i got a little dirty water splashed into my eye.i washed it with warm water immediately.no redness or irritation yet.how serious can it be? thanks

A member asked:

I may have accidentally gotten selsun blue near the edge of my eye and forgot to wash it. area is now slightly irritated. do i put vaseline on it to help it heal? and how long does it take to heal? put warm water compress on it yesterday to help?

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