[Honey Tip] Cleaning the Eyelid Oil Glands / Meibomian Gland Cleaning

I've been experiencing some dry eye since my LASIK surgery. It's been well over ten years since my surgery, so I've been experiencing this discomfort for quite some time. It's not so bad that I need to use artificial tears every day, but the symptoms sometimes get worse when I look at my phone for long periods of time. The same thing happens during seasonal changes.

When symptoms are severe, I visit an ophthalmologist to check for corneal damage and get a prescription for artificial tears. Last time, they also prescribed an eyelid cleanser. I didn't understand the instructions, so I searched online and found a variety of products: cleansing wipes, cleansing solution, cleansing cotton swabs...

I'm also a member of the dry eye cafe lol Mybom gland I've come across this word often. To put it simply, These are oil glands located along the eyelid line, but when they do not function properly, dry eye They say this happens. So they clean this part regularly and take care of it.


[Source: Gangnam Central Eye Clinic]

Dry eye is a condition characterized by an instability in the tear film. The tear film is divided into three layers: a lipid layer, an aqueous layer, and a mucin layer. It's easy to mistakenly believe dry eye is caused by a lack of this layer, but this only occurs in 20-30% of cases. 60-80% of cases occur due to evaporation of moisture from the lack of oil layer in the meibomian glands. It's called degree.

To ensure smooth functioning of the meibomian glands
🔹️Hot compress: Opens the pores of the sebaceous glands to help expel waste products. 10-15 minutes.
🔹️Keep the entrance of your uterine lining from becoming blocked
🔹️It's a good idea to wipe your eyelids after washing your face.


I don't do this often, but when my eyes feel a little dry, I compress them with a warm towel. Then, I soak a cotton swab in artificial tears, gently flip my eyelid over, and gently wipe along the lash line. This is what the cotton swab on the left looks like after wiping. Can you see the slight yellow tint? Adding a drop of artificial tears as a finishing touch significantly reduces the sandy feeling.