Ice or hot compress for dry eyes

Dry eye disease generally hot compress than cold compress effect is better.

Dry eye disease refers to tear film instability or eye surface damage caused by eye discomfort, mainly manifested as eye fatigue, foreign body sensation, dryness and other symptoms, once the above symptoms occur, it is recommended that patients with local hot compress, can promote local blood circulation, conducive to meibomian gland opening, promote eyelid fat secretion, thus alleviating dry eye symptoms, and the effect is better. Cold compresses are mainly used to constrict blood vessels and reduce swelling and pain, while topical cold compresses for dry eye patients can relieve eye fatigue and stimulate tear secretion, thus relieving symptoms, but compared with hot compresses, the effect is weaker.