Itchy eyes

[PBX142]

I know that glaucoma makes our eyes sensitive, and I do use lubricating eye drops SO many times during the day, but I still find that my eyes - especially inner eye, and around the base of the lids - gets really itchy. And of course we can't scratch our eyes. So does anybody else find this, and if so, can you offer any miracle solutions?!

[Longwalks3]

This might be blepharitis. Eyelid hygiene is very important to keep your eyes comfortable if you have this condition I would check with your optician and get their advice ( no need to wait to see your hospital clinician for this.) I use blephaclean wipes morning and evening to clean around the base of the lashes and do a hot compress once in the evening with very gentle lid massage to express the oils.

[PBX142 in reply to Longwalks3]

Thanks Longwalks but I do that already, ie cotton compresses dipped in cooled boiling water to which I have added a tiny drop of baby shampoo, as per recommendation, first thing every day. I will do that in the evening too though! However I think it's the actual drops that are the irritant (Tiopex, preservative free) and I can't change those.