Poked myself in eye, and then had Entropion after blepharitis cleaning

My husband was just given that diagnoses on Wednesday. While in the office the doctor removed an eyelash that was going into his eyeball but that was before my husband started the compress treatment. In our case the two aren't connected. Perhaps just take your time and avoid making any unfortunate moves...good luck !

PS My husband washes his eyes with baby shampoo during his shower in an attempt to clean out the debris.

Thanks, Casey. Are your husband’s eyes always inverted or does it just happen sometimes? May I ask how old he is? And is his entropy on age-related or from some other cause.

...as an aside I was given (purchased) wipes for eyes for this condition but my fingertips are a bit numb and I already have dry eye drops and glaucoma drops and the instructions said to use the wet wipe lower eye"lid" between the lashes and the edge - honestly, I cannot see up close without my glasses on and also that is a very tiny thin area to wipe and it also said on directions, do not get into the eye! ...therefore I could not use them..... also just wanted to say I had read that some people using baby shampoo from the bottle whereas a dr was writing that it should be a drop mixed with water - knowing me I would get the shampoo into my already tender eyeballs! J.

If you do get it in your eyes I think that the baby shampoo is create no to sting...good luck !

My husband is 72 and only once before had the eyelash go inward. Perhaps more from rubbing the eye but we really don't know. What I do know is that washing the eyes with the baby shampoo in the shower seems to help. He also puts Erythromycin ointment on his eye lids at night and Tobramycin drops in 3 times a day for one month. I think the drops are to make sue the eyelash removal area doesn't get infected. All of these things are helping to make his eyes less sensitive to light. He used to wear dark sunglasses indoors now he doesn't.

Wow, Casey, your husband has certainly been through an ordeal. I’m so glad to hear that he’s getting better!

Yes, Valerie, what often seem to be simple directions rarely are. I’m struggling a bit with the baby shampoo situation too. When they say “mix it with water in even parts,” I’m only using one drop of shampoo, so how does adding a drop of water help. And what do I mix it in, and is it sterile? So now I need to sterilize a cup?

Why not try this? Take a wet warm wash cloth put a few drops of baby shampoo on it and wipe your eyes with it . Then rise with plain warm water. Think of cleaning a baby...good luck !

Hello,
I was diagnosed with blepharitis about 5 years ago and the best product I have found is Ocusoft lid scrubs. There are several different formulations but the one that works for me is a leave-on formula so I don't have to rinse and irritate my eyes. To clean the inside of my lid I use a Q-tip and dampen it inside the product envelope. This has been a great system for me! https://www.ocusoft.com/ocusoft-lid-scrub-plus-pre-moistened-pads-30ctn

@slocolo ...you use a qtip to wipe inside of eyelid.. i for sure would end up poking it in my eye ... esp . since i wear glasses for close up and distance... a little bit neuropathy in fingertips... I dont think it would work. It's odd that we have to be so careful with germs, sterile containers to mix shampoo and I suppose previously boiled water but family live on fresh waster lake with ducks pooping in it and fish and turtles etc. but people swim in that water and it gets in eyes up nose etc., and doesnt seem to affect eyes? I don't understand it! J.