Re: Ocular rosecea & rhino-whatever that is!

[Guest guest]

>1) If, as I've read, ocular rosecea is essentially a problem of the

>EYELIDS (which left untreated may lead to corneal irritations,

>abrasions, whatever), then what's the big deal, why not treat it with

>the same Metrocream that's put on the nose & cheeks?

It effects the eyelids between the lashes and the eyeball (eyelid edge).

Mainly it seems the pores get clogged so the eyes get dry. I don't use the

hot packs that were recommended because the heat effects the rest of my face

so much. I just wash my eyelid edge every morning with baby shampoo diluted

with water 1 to 10-12. The metro cream is not to be used in the eyes and if

you put it on your eyelid edge it will get into the eye. Some people have

problems with baby shampoo and use just water. I use a cotton swap dipped

in the shampoo mixture and lightly scrub the edge. It helps most the time.

As for using a steroid cream. My eye doc said I could use it only for a

short time - once. If you use it more you run the risk of causing cataracs.

Some people use eyedrops to help with the dryness and irritation it can

cause. There are various types that people on this list use. I don't use

any drops because they might interfere with my contacts and I haven't had

much success with them in the past.

Good luck!

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