After applying hot compress on Baby’s swollen left eye for more than a week, the swelling had subsided. The ophthalmologist had advised us that I should apply hot compress on both Baby’s eyes to prevent occurrence of eye chalazion as she has a high tendency of getting this eye condition. All I did was to soak a clean hanky with hot water during bath time and apply it on Baby’s eyes twice a day, 2 minutes each time. I guess I have to incorporate this tedious regimen into Baby’s bath time for the next few years, sigh!
for a few years?????? did the ophthalmologist say why Cassandra has a tendency to develop eye chalazion?
i guess the circulation around the eye are from hot compress reduces another occurence ?
Barb…. the dr said that some kids are just very prone to getting chalazion. He himself was operated on 4 times during his childhood. I guess that’s why he became an eye doctor 😀
Elaine…the hot compress unblocks the oil ducts or something to that effect.