MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction) Care
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is when the oil glands along the edge of your eyelids become blocked or produce thick oil. Without that oil, tears evaporate too quickly, leaving eyes dry, gritty and tired,...
Read the optometrist's guide to MGD
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is when the oil glands along the edge of your eyelids become blocked or produce thick oil. Without that oil, tears evaporate too quickly, leaving eyes dry, gritty and tired, with heavy or swollen-feeling lids.
The standard advice is daily heat and lid hygiene. Gentle warmth held for long enough softens the oil. Then cleaning along the lash line clears what has loosened. The catch with a flannel is that it cools in minutes. A SelfHeat mask holds a steady, gentle warmth for around 30 minutes.
The routine: SelfHeat mask, then a BetterScrub wipe, then BetterLids Ointment at night if lids feel dry.
If your eyes are painful or your vision changes, see your optometrist.
Warm. Cleanse. Protect.
Not sure what you need? Most lid problems respond to the same three daily steps.
Loosen
A warm compress softens the oils that build up along the lid margin.
SelfHeat Warm Compress Eye Mask →
Clean the lid line
Sweep gently along the lashes to lift crusting, debris and build-up.
BetterScrub Wipes, Gel, Foam or HypoMist →
Soothe & seal
A thin layer of ointment overnight keeps lids soft and comfortable.
BetterLids Eyelid Ointment →