dry eyes

[edgarr]

I have very dry eye lids. They are red and swollen and peeling. I get this from the cold wind here in the mid-west and once it starts it doens't go away. My eye doctor said to was with warm water and baby shampoo using a cotton ball and use fake tear drops. It is almost like roacha (SP) but only on my eye lids. Anyone else ever get this and if so ant reccomendations.

[Ncogneato]

I've never really heard of that. Maybe you could try a thin layer of petroleum jelly or some corn-huskers lotion before going outdoors. I imagine even a pair of form fitting sunglasses or goggles would work. Depends on how goofy you want to look. Do you work outdoors?

[almostgone]

I get this same condition.It is even worse after any time spent oxy-acetylene welding (even though I wear dark glasses).
My doctor prescribed .05% clobetasol propionate ointment (It's the generic form of Lobate/Temovate ointment).
It usually clears up the eyelids within 3-5 days.

AG

I have very dry eye lids. They are red and swollen and peeling. I get this from the cold wind here in the mid-west and once it starts it doens't go away. My eye doctor said to was with warm water and baby shampoo using a cotton ball and use fake tear drops. It is almost like roacha (SP) but only on my eye lids. Anyone else ever get this and if so ant reccomendations.

[almostgone]

Bumping this thread for edgarr to see.

AG

[edgarr]

found out I was having some type of allergic reaction. The baby shampoo was doing nothing. The doc gave me some steroid cream and they cleared right up.

[almostgone]

Good deal. The clobetasol ointment I mentioned is a corticosteroid and it helps a lot.

AG