What is a stye? A stye (hordeolum/chalazion) is a red bump, sort of like a pimple, that forms on the outside edge of the eyelid. Your eyelids have many tiny oil glands, especially around the eyelashes. Dead skin, dirt, or oil buildup can clog or block these small holes. When a gland is blocked, bacteria […]
Enhancing Eye Health: The Magic of Daily Eyelid Hygiene Maintaining optimal eye health requires practicing proper daily eyelid hygiene. The delicate eyelids, nestled between the nose, cheek, and eyebrows, can become breeding grounds for infections due to the challenging cleaning process. In the presence of the ocular surface’s oily and watery environment and the accumulation […]
1. Clean clean clean! This tip is the most important and basic one. It is a must to clean your eyes regularly to avoid allergens, dirt, and oils from sticking to eyes and lashes and causing irritation. Bad eye hygiene can cause a buildup of oils and dead skin which causes a buildup of bacteria […]
Demodex mites are tiny microscopic parasites which live on our eyes and our skin.Sounds gross. But don’t panic! We all have small numbers of them; they’re part of our bodies’ normal microbiome. These tiny beings feed on the oil glands, especially on our eyes.So what’s the problem? When produced in large numbers, they reach a […]
Enhance Ocular Hygiene with NOVEHA® Tea Tree Eyelid Wipes Eye care professionals stress the importance of daily ocular hygiene for patients experiencing Dry Eye Disease symptoms. Often, patients are unaware that unclean eyelids and lashes may worsen their discomfort. At NOVEHA®, a leading provider of dry eye products, we offer a line of eyelid wipes […]
The topic of Demodex mites in eyelids has recently gained attention and significance due to its potential implications for the future of ocular health. Demodex mites are a type of microscopic, eight-legged parasite found naturally on the skin of humans and animals. In recent years, there have been increasing reports of higher prevalence rates of […]