Tea Tree Oil & Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) | Eye Doctor Explains Dry Eye Disease Study

[@TheWaterman1000]

My Doc has me on restasis 2x and now sold me a 50% tea tree solution to apply under and and over the eye lashes for dry eyes. She told me this was to help remove excess oil. This is the first I've heard of doing this.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Tea tree oil is commonly used. 50% is pretty strong. The wipes and foaming cleansers I recommend around the eye are much less concentrated than that. My demodex video goes over different options for cleansing the biofilm that can occur on the eyelids. I also have a microblepharoexfoliation (eyelid cleansing) video coming out on Wednesday!

[@TheWaterman1000]

What strength do you recommend? Yes there's burning.

[@palafox2237]

I too was advised to use tea tree oil & restasis. I pay out of pocket for tea tree wipes that come from a company in AL that works with ophthalmologists. 30 wipes are 30-something dollars but I cut each one in half making them last 60 days. The restasis was prescribed (in my case) 1 drop 4x's a day. It's all a pain but beats dry eye!

[@Annelie_perhonen5]

​​@@EyeSchoolwithDrDHello. I feel like common sense is strongly telling me that tea tree oil wipes would leave the harmful substance in them to sit on the eyelid skin for an unknown amount of time, leaving it to possibly wreak it's havoc on meibomian glands destroying them over time slowly, despite what you said. So I'm very curious how can you still justify recommending them to patients, is there an aspect of this where my common sense has failed me? 😅

[@Aldarinn]

At last, a dry eye specialist who is truly, truly updated on every little development. Your patients are indeed fortunate! Cheers from India, where they still recommend baby shampoo for blepharitis.

[@27kjh]

You and your channel are just wonderful. You not only educate and help your patients, your helping people look after their eyes all over the world.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Thank you 🙏 ❤️

[@2Ryled]

You also need to wash your pillows and sheets/pillow cases in hot water. Your face goes up against them nightly.

[@anneb5603]

Tea tree eye wipes really helps my blepharitis. I used cliradex for a few months, now I use Optase tea tree wipes for a 3 or 4 years No issues. Just eyes that feel more comfortable. I'm not going to stop using them that's for sure. The heat masks made my eyes so much worse for some reason.

[@boatman222345]

Excellent info and interpretation. Plus this video highlights a huge problem in this info age!. To whit it has become imcreasingly difficult for medical practitioners to keep up with research findings. My endocrinologist, for instance, was not aware of the establishment of new TSH standards almost 10 years after they were changed by the endocrinology society!

[@shulajacobi6067]

Is there any connection between removing part of my thyrod and taking sentroyd to ocular roseschia

[@candroniful]

Thank you for speaking to this study!!

[@badgasser]

had a wart growing on my lower eye lid in the eye lashes, used tea tree oil applied below the lashes undiluted, layed down and let the oil migrate to the lashes, yes it did burn and make my eye water alot, the stinging subsided. the next morning that one eye felt so much better then the other one or should i say clean and refresh. that night i did both eyes, blinking made the stinging less intense. i did maybe one or two more treatments and the wart was gone. this was 3 months ago and have had no negative affects to my eyes. in my line of work i deal with alot of nasty dust and always wear a respirator but nothing more then a pair of safety glasses. i do not recommend undiluted, do your own home work. essential oils have saved me $$$,$$$ in medical bills.

[@boots7859]

This was the most science-free 'presentation' I've ever seen a Dr. give. In half the time you could have show part of the research findings, and given some examples of % in products you've recommended if you really cared to educate your viewers.

[@debrapetrik5603]

T tree wipes are costly!

[@dannyc3008]

i honestly love tea tree in facial/hair products all around, but people DIY with it way too much and there is obviously such a stark difference in using it undiluted or in any DIY sense vs it being properly formulated into a product

[@ryuken1638]

Doctors can you make drawing of your floaters and make video on that many people are suffering from eye floaters make it in more detail ,100%sure video will be a hit.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

it's on the way! watch for an upcoming video...Surgical/Laser interventions for floaters. At the end I draw my own floaters! Will be up probably in January...

[@jockoharpo2622]

If these insects are on us just after we are born..then why do they show up irritating eyelids later on?

[@owlredshift]

Hormonal imbalance

[@jockoharpo2622]

@@owlredshift So they were already on eyelids all that time and because of someon'es hormonal imbalance, they begin irritating them? Cmon...Now...How?

[@brethazlett5354]

Great ! Mites in my eyes!

[@sbeckas]

Thanks for "unpacking" the study (smile)

[@sjacsj]

Do you advise your patients to use wipes just across eye lids, or to apply along lash margins with eyes closed?

[@sandra3193]

Thanx so much for this information, very helpful.

[@majvlierop]

What are the tissues you recommend? I live in the Netherlands & hope to find them here. Thank you for the video’s!

[@nzimbilef]

I'm using Cliradex and I also wash my lids with baby shampoo first. It seems to be working OK. I decided to make my own with 1/4 tsp. tea tree oil, 1 tsp. baby shampoo and 3 tablespoons water with a little on a cotton pad. It burned more than the Cliradex, but my eylid margin seems to be cleaner and less debris on my lash margin. I'll try with cotton swab (q-tip) to see if that burns less.

[@nzimbilef]

I used Trader Joes's Spa 100% Tea Trea Oil ( Terpenen 38 + , Cineole

[@hotdog3618]

Thanks for the info! Are there any updates a year later (December 2021)?

[@shoshanachavab]

What about using castor Oil in the eyes also,for cataract

[@cynthiav3388]

Where do you find these wipes and what is the name? Thankyou

[@michelleaucklandnz5089]

Hello, I didn’t know I was allergic to tee tree oil in an eye wipe I bought from the chemist. Instructions said u can leave it on. Wat a mistake. My eye lids swell and with redness. So I put alot of cold water compresses on it. Then came on a meibomian cyst I was told in left eye lid. Tried cold water compresses to bring down allergic reaction then heated ones with gentle massage afterwards but not to over do the heated and massage. Left eye lid cyst has gone smaller but now there’s a cyst in the right eye lid, so dealing with that at mo. I was also given an antihistamine for the allergy but I was dizzy and my face throat swell so had to stop it!

[@arsenalrocka16]

what do you think about moisturising the eyelids/lashes after using a tea tree cleanser? i've been doing this so as not to dry them out but feel it may be counteracting the effect of the tea tree oil

[@janethundley3519]

What do you think of baby shampoo for blepharitis? I've read it can harm the goblet cells of cornea!

[@nrs6956]

Thank you for the info.

[@helenhabel1773]

Interesting video. Are you saying TTO is for clogged glands? Or just for these parasites?

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

TTO doesn't unclog the glands. We use techniques like external heat + expression (TearCare, iLux, Lipiflow for example) or light therapy (IPL, LLLT) as in office procedures. At home, heat + eyelid massage help to unclog the glands. The purpose of TTO is to kill demodex mites and reduce bacterial load at the lid margin. Having demodex and a biofilm on the lid margin impacts how the meibomian glands function and can lead to that clogging. But the TTO is not going to unclog the glands itself.

[@AlejandroT1]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD Hi Dr. if I am taking Doxycycline, is it safe to use TTO to clean my eyes as well? I just started taking the antibiotic today, my optometrist prescribed. I have had 5 chalazions in the past 4 months :(

[@jg1709]

Is tea tree oil and caffeine eye cream safe around the eyes?

[@eaglec.8865]

Thank you so much - you really have kept your words. When one has red lid margin upon awakening but no pain, due to rosacea? How to solve it? moisture glasses, night gel when sleep?

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Of course! Sometimes it takes me awhile because I batch film about 2 months ahead of time. Rosacea responds well to doxycycline, IPL, warm compresses with lid massage, along with external heat therapy + expression (tear care/lipiflow/ilux). Moisture glasses can help symptoms. Night gel helpful if sleeping with a CPAP, have incomplete lid closure , or a lot of staining in the am. definitely both are worth a try!

[@californiahighdesertpreach2261]

Why is Tea tree oil so toxic?

[@aaronhowle963]

I really appreciate that you are helping people with these video's. Obviously you know your stuff and the clips are well done. You are also adorable and easy to listen too. Im pretty sure I got a Chalazion, so I was looking for advice on tea tree oil and such to deal with it when I found this video. Your video definitely was informative and well worth taking the time to watch. Again, thanks for putting this content out there for people like me looking for answers. 😊 I'm sure you get compliments all the time so I won't go on and on about the crush I just got on you lol. Thanks again your awesome!

[@AlejandroT1]

Did you use the TTO for your chalazion? Any updates?

[@Xanaduum]

Doesn't turpenes thin oils? Could this be effective at unblocking oil glands which could also be a reason why it works very well.

[@Aldarinn]

Dear Doctor D, does ivermectin kill demodex? Could be a nice alternative to tea tree?

[@millieandelvis1302]

Great information! I have mild MGD, can you recommend a MGD ophthalmologist specialist in Miami/Broward Florida area? It took years to get diagnosis and I'm not sure the doctor that diagnosed it really knows how to treat, said by him personally. Also, he did confirm eyelash mites which I don't know it there is a direct correlation between the two MGD and mites (Demodex)? Any suggestions? Can you recommend a doctor in my area?

[@Priyan0000]

Heyy Brother R u ok now???? Please reply😭🥺😭😭🥺 I m suffering😭😭

[@Priyan0000]

R u ok now please reply🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@palafox2237]

What is the effect of Latisse for someone fighting demodex? Will it make the bumps worse or is it OK to wear Latisse if cleaning well with tea tree oil am & pm?

[@merrilinschepman8704]

I know this has nothing to do with tea tree oil but I just watched your other video on retina a when I used retina a prescription and made sure I didn’t put it around my eyes I used it once or twice a week it still migrated in my eyes somehow and caused dry eye irritation it went away but I was to scared to use it again even after dermatologist gave me the lowest dose and said to not put it on right before bed are there safer alternatives I’m not sure if over the counter retinol is safer so I have been to scared to try them but want the anti aging benefits but the safety of my eyes are important to me too

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

This is a tough call. As you've experienced, retinol tends to migrate even if not expressly applied around the eyes it tends to find its way there. Depending on your skincare goals you can look at other ways to stimulate collagen like LED therapy/Red Light therapy, IPL, etc. I personally do not use retinol in favor of these other therapies at this time. I'm honestly still learning about skincare around the eyes as this is not something we're taught in school. But I will definitely share on this channel as I continue to learn!

[@jocelynsantos5479]

We're can I buy the tea tree oil

[@Izakokomarixyz]

if using diluted tea tree oil on eyelids, do i leave the tea tree oil on the whole day or do i wash it out???

[@carmenwilley8858]

What do you think of Cliradex?

[@nelsonmoutinho6360]

how to use to tree tea oil on the eyes

[@ManjitKumar-le3kx]

Mam i am from India, I have froth in my eyes when I blink it starts to come from lid margin. I am feeling dryness, there are many bubbles present in my tear film. What should be the treatment for this?

[@claudettemonty4077]

My question will appear funny to you: I have a little dog who saw the dogs ophthalmologist and had a surgery for inverse lids and tears duck blocked. But, it’s always the same problems like a LOT of discharge, she has long long eyelashes with secretions stick to them! Is that possible that dog have Demodex "friends". She is always scratching her eyes!

[@ellentaylor4351]

EXCELLENT

[@eaglec.8865]

Dear dr, would doxy help with the corneal nerves/Neuropathic Pain even though no presence of pain but tearing, 0 tolerance to wind/light? Thank you.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Oral doxycycline inhibits matrix metalloproteinases that degrade connective tissue. It also helps stabilize the tear film through its effects on the meibomian glands. So...yes in the case of neuropathic pain it is one of the treatments that can be tried. along with traditional dry eye therapy, inflammatory control, amniotic drops it could be useful. Also, look at oxervate, a new drop.

[@eaglec.8865]

Very informative & up-to-dated. Impressive. To return your kindess, allow me to suggest: IPL now is very popular so it is good if you let your patients know: you offer IPL & your protocals. Many people, even in USA, have problems to find drs w/IPL. Thanks again.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

It’s on my list to do an IPL video. Anything specific you want me to cover? I’ll do indications, protocols, expected results. Should I go over supporting studies?

[@eaglec.8865]

Great. Things patients want to know likely: if you do upper lids too, whole face? expression afterwards? w/BlephEx? Which machine you use, M22/Lumenis? IPL is the most effective/safe tool - kill demodex, reduce inflammation, etc. Maybe IPL + iLux generate the best result? Supporting studies: people can easily find that by themselves, I think.

[@eaglec.8865]

Dear Dr, what are diference between Neurotrophic Keratitis vs Neurotrophic pain? Any difference in treatments?Thanks & Merry Xmas.

[@yannickhs7100]

Thank you so much for breaking down this study. I think a lot of us are rassured concerning those products and keep using them as prescribed for their efficacy. I wanted to know for tea tree lid wipes, should you also scrub the inside part of your lashes or just top of your lid ? Heard it shouldn’t get in contact with eyes. Thank you again for the content you put out.

[@jennifermaggio7784]

My eyes are constantly tearing now. Not sure if the tea tree oil face wash I’m using is irritating my eyes like crazy. Not sure what else I can do? I have my eye doctors appointment next week!

[@michelleaucklandnz5089]

Is your eyes alright now? You must have been allergic to it.

[@FishermansFriend-ml7xf]

Hi, would you recommend washing your eyelids every morning with teatree soap in the shower?

[@tica506]

I was recomended by my dr a eye lid foaming scrub I was using it but I just saw that it has phenoxyethanol which in some other videos you said it was not good for the eyes. I found this optase tea trea oil eye lid gel and is preservative free. This gel has something called retinyl palnitate , Do you think that is a good scrub? Thanks for your help and advise

[@amie3709]

I just started this cleansing gel also! In hopes it will help with my ocular rosacea. Did it help you?

[@tica506]

@@amie3709 Eyelid seems clean, doesn’t irritate my eyes like others.

[@virginia6793]

Try Avenova instead.

[@HydrogenAgent129]

Just wondering if you know what the frequency of tea tree oil is and considering that it's anti-inflammatory and antibacterial and anti-parasitic kind of like coconut oil then can you please tell me the frequency of the oil that's number one and number two what happens if you apply a lot to your body I guess it's going to be anti-inflammatory on your whole body cuz your whole body is inflamed or or it's going to kill the bad cells or the good cells too anyways this is the 911 truth movement and where we go one we go all United we stand and divided we fall expect us oh and by the way what's the frequency of the Walmart logo and what is the logo really

[@meramadel4614]

What about your opinion about blefaritto wipes it burn my eye lid and I feel it is burn it

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

I think these must be a lid wipe in another country? I do not know of these in the US and couldn't find in a quick Amazon search. But, a lid wipe really shouldn't be burning so I would avoid it just based on that. Could have tea tree oil in a concentration that is causing you irritation or even the preservative could be causing you the burning.

[@meramadel4614]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD thanks a lot but it make me feel buring when I used it but after few minutes it keep calm should I continue using it it contain tea tree oil and antiprotozol factors vitamin e panthnol should I continue using it thanks alot

[@meramadel4614]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD it contain tea tree oil 7.5% and 0.5hayluarnic acid is it true to continue using it until I go to the doctor in the next week inshallah plz I need your opinion

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

@@meramadel4614 That sounds like a typical experience with tea tree oil. It does indeed burn sometimes. I would rinse if it burns for more than a few minutes and obviously discontinue if it leaves the skin red, irritated or raw. Same with the eyes. It sounds reasonable to continue and I'm glad you'll be seeing your doctor soon to have it evaluated.

[@meramadel4614]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrDyour opinion that I continue using it

[@sreejithr7342]

Haii

[@tadariusme]

Tea tree oil undiluted shouldn’t even be on the shelves. I rubbed on my face to get rid of marks. Got in my eyes sum and I burning and panicking. I’m so scared to lose my right eye It’s

[@eyhtwozed2606]

You should always dilute it with carrier oil beforehand. I always place one drop of tea tree oil with one drop of vitamin e oil on a wet cotton pad. Rinse the pad 2 to 3 times so its really diluted before application

[@FishermansFriend-ml7xf]

SO WHAT TEETREE OIL DO YOU USE? YPU JUST TALK ABLUT DILUTED TEETREE NO INFORMATION ON WHAT YOU ACTUALLY USE? Unless I missed that