LidHygenix – Dry eyes

LidHygenix was developed by Dr. David Palay, a practicing eye surgeon in Atlanta Georgia. Dr. Palay sees many patients every day in his office complaining of itching, burning and stinging of the eyes and lids. In addition to dry eyes and allergies, some of these patients symptoms were related to poor lid hygiene.

Over time, debris and bacteria build up on the eyelashes contributing to ocular irritation. A “biofilm” forms on the eyelids. This biofilm not only enters the ocular surface, but is a breeding ground for bacterial and parasitic (demodex) infections. In addition, many patients have inflammation of the oil glands in their eyelids (blepharitis), and daily hygiene helps remove the staph bacteria that contributes to the inflammation. Hygiene also removes the oily debris from the glands which can irritate the ocular surface.

LidHygenix, is also an extremely effective makeup remover, and inadequate makeup removal can contribute to ocular irritation. Dr. Palay’s philosophy is that patients should clean their eyelids every day. Imagine the condition of a patient’s scalp, if they did not shampoo their hair regularly? Although, there were other lid cleansers on the market, Dr Palay found that many patients actually complained of worse irritation after using these products. His research showed that the products on the market had harsh chemicals and preservatives that limited the ability of patients to incorporate them into their daily hygiene regimen. Dr. Palay worked with a cosmetic chemist to develop a product that was extremely gentle, yet effective, and could be used daily without irritation. LidHygenix was developed over a 5 year period where Dr. Palay refined the product to produce a perfect balance of gentleness with effectiveness. Compared to other lid cleansers on the market, LidHygenix contains a natural preservative derived from radish root, versus a chemical preservative. LidHygenix is the only lid cleanser on the market which contains the natural moisturizer, Aloe. Dr. Palay recommends using LidHygenix foam in the shower. The warmth of the shower helps open the oil glands of the lids. Similar to shampoo, the foam dispenser produces a lather that can be used to scrub the eyelashes with the fingertips. The water of the shower can then be used to rinse the foam off once the eyelashes are cleansed. Dr. Palay tells his patients to shampoo their eye lashes at the same time that they shampoo their hair. One bottle of Foam provides approximately 150 applications, making it a very economical way to achieve lid hygiene. Used as part of a daily cleansing routine, LidHygenix will help foster lid health and hygiene.

About Dr. Palay: Dr Palay received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, Summa Cum Laude. He attended medical school and completed his residency at Emory University. He did a fellowship in corneal surgery at the University of Iowa. Dr Palay is the author of two major textbooks of ophthalmology, Cornea Color Atlas, and Ophthalmology For the Primary Care Physician. Cornea Color Atlas is regarded as the gold standard for corneal disease. He has been featured as one of the best ophthalmologists in Atlanta Magazine and Best Doctors in America.