Are your eyes feeling dry and gritty today?  Are they scratchy?  Or, do you feel like there's something in them all the time?  These are common symptoms my patients come to see me about.  And, there's something that you can do to help.

 

Studies say that about 85% of dry eye sufferers have some kind of dysfunction of their oil glands.  If your eyes are scratchy or feel like they've got something in them all the time, then a warm compress will help.  This is a simple step that can help those tired eyes feel more comfortable.   

 

 

A warm compress heats up the oil glands inside your eyelids, and the heat melts the oil that are clogged in there.  The oil can then flow out and onto your eyes.  The oil glands play an important role in keeping your eyes ...