Patients trust their optometrists to recommend something that is a quality product, has clinical evidence behind it, and that they know works. But sometimes, when a patient is self-selecting, they may not choose a product if they feel it is more expensive. What they don’t realise is that you might be getting more drops per bottle, for example, or that you might not need to use as much of the solution because it is effective. You took on the country manager role in 2022. What are your focuses for the coming year?

Remove Blepha EyeBag® from the box and place it on a clean, dry microwaveable plate. Always make certain the dish or plate you use is completely clean as any small food residue can become very hot and these “hot spots” might cause small burns in the Blepha EyeBag® material. Washing powders and detergents, especially bio-active products, can cause a type of dermatitis and skin irritation. This can be particularly unpleasant when it affects the delicate skin of the eyelids. It is best to avoid contamination of the eyelid skin with any of these washing products. If you have a plate warming setting on your oven, use that. If not, set your oven to the l owest temperature which should be 50 to 60 degrees C. Ophthalmologists recommend warming the eye as the first step of an eyelid cleansing routine in cases of MGD, blepharitis and the related conditions such as dry eye, chalazion and stye. Because we have a range tailored to dry eye and various eye conditions, it really makes a difference. For dry eye, you can clean with Blephaclean, then use the Blepha EyeBag that provides relief for dry eye and blepharitis patients, and Théa’s drops as well. We have a complete range to help those conditions and I’ve seen first-hand how it can make a difference to a patient’s quality of life. Why do you think dry eye doesn’t always get the recognition that it could?Ylä- ja alaluomien reunoilla sijaitsevat Meibomin rauhaset erittävät öljyistä ainetta, jota tarvitaan voitelemaan ja puhdistamaan silmän etuosaa sekä mahdollistamaan kyynelkalvon leviäminen tehokkaasti. Kun rauhaset eivät toimi normaalisti, öljy muuttuu paksuksi rasvaksi ja tukkii rauhaset. Tämä tarkoittaa, että silmän pinta ei saa tarpeeksi voitelevia lipidejä. Lämmittävän vaikutuksensa ansiosta BLEPHA EYEBAG -silmämaski edesauttaa silmiä pysymään kosteana, sillä se avaa tukkeutuneet rauhaset, jolloin lipidit pääsevät silmän pinnalle. Tällöin kyynelnesteen haihtuminen vähenee ja silmän pinta pysyy pidempään kosteana. DO NOT HEAT IN ANY TYPE OF IMPLEMENT THAT MIGHT CAUSE THE EYEBAG TO BE SET ON FIRE. DO NOT THEREFORE HEAT IN A BARBECUE, GRILL, FONDUE, CHIMINEA, BOILING PAN, CHARGRILL, PANINI MAKER, TOASTER, TOASTED SANDWICH MACHINE, DEEP FAT FRYER, CHIP PAN, OPEN FIRE, COAL EFFECT GAS FIRE, ELECTRIC BAR FIRE, HALOGEN HEATER, SPIT ROAST, BLOW TORCH. THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE. Luxurious Silk and Cotton Blend: Indulge in the sumptuousness of silk and cotton. Our EyeBag is meticulously crafted with a blend of these premium materials, ensuring a soft and comfortable experience every time you use it.

Relieve, Restore, Refresh: Experience the magic as the gentle warmth of the compress works wonders on your eyes. It helps to alleviate redness, burning, itching, and discharge associated with dry eyes, blepharitis, and MGD.

SILMÄMASKIN KÄYTTÖ

Once the EyeBag is comfortably warm to the touch it can be used as described in the instruction booklet.

The EyeBag is a silk and cotton device that can be re-heated up to 200 times in a microwave. Simply heat for 30 or 40 seconds on full power and the EyeBag will stay warm for up to 10 minutes. Smoking Cessation Local stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good. These services staffed by expert advisers provide a range of proven methods to help you quit. They’ll give you accurate information and advice, as well as professional support, during the first few months you stop smoking. They also make it easy and affordable for you to get stop smoking treatments, such as: * Varenicline (Champix) * Bupropion (Zyban) * nicotine replacement therapy, such as patches and gum One-to-one and group stop smoking sessions You’ll normally be offered a one-to-one appointment with an adviser, but many areas also offer group and drop-in services as well. Depending on where you live, the venue could be a local GP surgery, pharmacy, high-street shop, or even a mobile bus clinic. Jennifer Percival, who trains stop smoking advisers, says that using both treatment and specialist support is proven to give you the best chance of stopping smoking. “The majority of people who see an adviser will get through the first month after quitting without smoking a cigarette. “Overall, you’re up to 4 times more likely to stop smoking for good if you use a combination of stop smoking…Ensimmäisellä käyttökerralla lämmitä silmämaskia 1 minuutti täydellä teholla mikroaaltouunissa ja anna jäähtyä kokonaan. Meibomin rauhaset ylä- ja alaluomien reunoilla erittävät öljyistä ainetta, joka voitelee ja puhdistaa silmän etuosaa. Jos rauhaset eivät toimi normaalisti, öljy muuttuu paksummaksi ja saattaa tukkia rauhaset, jolloin silmän pinta ei saa tarpeeksi voitelevia lipidejä. Lämmin silmämaski auttaa avaamaan tukkeutuneet rauhaset tekemällä öljystä juoksevampaa. Kun lipidejä pääsee silmän pinnalle, kyynelnesteen haihtuminen vähenee ja silmä pysyy pidempään kosteana.