Lower lids problem

[Alena11]

Hi, I have lower lid problem since January 2009. Both lower lids become puffy, a little bit itchy, red, wrinkled and visibly dry. I went to ophthalmologist and was prescribed Tobradex (antibiotic/corticosteroid). This medication helped after I used it for a couple of weeks. I stopped using it, and everything was fine for a while, my lower eyelids were back to normal, without that awful wrinkles and puffiness and redness. But in about 10-14 days the problem started again. I again used Tobradex for about 3-4 days. Everything went back to normal, but all the symptoms are back once more. I don't use cosmetics, except for a facial cream (which I don't apply near the eyes) and an eye cream (Clinique), which I stopped using once I got this problem. I wash my face with cold or warm water only. Please help, I don't want using Tobradex forever. I'm also wearing contacts and it's not an option for me to stop wearing them.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[Alena11]

I wear contacts for about 25 years and never had a single problem. Anyway, this is not a problem with contacts. I tried wearing glasses only with the same result. I don't have blepharitis either.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Then discuss this with your contact lens fitter. Make sure you donn't have blepharitis.

JCH MD