Doctor's Forum > a) Why Comprehensive Treatment Today? + b) Tear Gland Physiology
c) pH and Gland Dysfunction + d) Optimizing Periocular Skin + e) Lid Hygiene. A Summary
f) Why Igiene Cleanser & Conditioner?+ g) Igiene C2 vs Baby Shampoo + h) Directions and Compliance

DOCTOR'S FORUM

The periocular dermis should not be overlooked in treating chronic or highly contagious ophthalmic diseases. It plays a vital role in vision and vision comfort. Extremely distinct from ‘normal’ skin, periocular care should be an integral part of any comprehensive ophthalmic standard.

Proper treatment of this crucial area should therefore never be allowed to be trivialized by baby shampoo or harsh retail lid scrubs, nor should it be overlooked that proper lid hygiene represents often the most effective first and only long term natural line of defense. Periocular care forms an important aspect in any combination of dry eye and other ophthalmic treatments. We encourage all eye specialists to embrace it into every treatment paradigm.

The justification is anchored in science. The data included in this section best resonated with our leading doctors who have become long-standing advocates of our ‘first line of defense approach’ for most all of their Dry Eye patients and contact lens wearers. We would welcome additional comments.

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