Some of our patients find cleaning the eyelids to be very beneficial. We prefer lid foams, which can be used to gently remove lid debris (dried oils, and cellular material). However, we do not like lid scrub pads. These pads can be quite abrasive. As the problem in MGD is inflammation, we find that “scrubbing” irritated skin with a corrugated pad often exacerbates this issue. We have several lid foam products in our office we can show you. One of our favorites is OCuSoft lid foam.
Baltimore Ophthalmologist | Dr Brett Levinson
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Meet Brett Levinson, MD
Dr. Levinson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland Medical School with Honors, and trained in corneal surgery at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Levinson has lectured extensively, and has been invited several times to address his colleagues at the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology conference and at the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Levinson also frequently lectures other eye doctors on the treatment of corneal pathology, and his office is approved by the Maryland Optometric Association as a site for clinical observation for continuing education for Optometrists.