Sticky Eyes

[Mags22]

I wake with a sticky crusty eyes,what's the easiest was to clean them please? TIA

[puzzled54]

Cotton wool dipped in cooled boiled water 

[Buenchico]

I suspect that a dispensing optician would probably mutter the word 'blepharitis' and try to sell you an expensive cleaning product.  (Mine did!)
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files/75660blepharitis.pdf

I find though that simply cleaning my eyelids (and around my eyes generally) each morning with cotton wool pads dipped into hot water is all that's actually needed.
https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/morrisons-pure-round-cotton-pads/108639640

[gingejbee]

You may also find that you can PREVENT the problem by applying warm compresses (or using a heated eye-mask) every day and massaging your eyelids.

 

https://www.esht.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/0262.pdf

[Vagus]

I have both blepharitis and dry eyes.

I give my eyes a thorough wash and massage in the shower every morning, I don't use any special wash stuff, just the hot shower water does the trick.

I then use a heated eye mask/pad about four times a week, more if my eyes are having a flare up. The mask goes in the microwave for 45 seconds, I then press the heated mask to my eyes for about two minutes, it starts to go too cold for any longer. I then massage my eye lids, top and bottom, and can actually feel the viscous tears start to flow a bit.

This routine works well for me, others have different routines which work for them.

[gingejbee]

Vagus...very similar to you. I use an electric eyemask (usb) which I've found easier to use..there is a timer and temperature control (so it never goes cold!).

[Vagus]

Must look into that Ginge, thanks 👍

[smurfchops]

Heated eye masks are wonderful for dry sore eyes.  But Mags might need chloramphenicol drops, Mags ask at the pharmacy.