For symptoms that sound like blepharitis, it’s best to use something specifically made for the eye area.
Many people do well with Ocusoft eyelid cleansing pads — they’re very gentle and use a mild, eye-safe cleanser. Avoid regular face washes or shampoos near the eyes, as they can worsen irritation.

This is a really important distinction to make first. There’s a big difference between eye irritation inside the eye and seborrheic dermatitis affecting the skin around the eyes.

If you’re talking about itchy, irritated eyes themselves, over-the-counter lubricating or preservative-free artificial tears are usually the safest starting point, especially if dryness is the issue. Anything with medications should ideally be discussed with an eye doctor.

If the irritation is actually on the skin around the eyes (eyelids, brows, corners), that’s more likely sebderm-related, and eye drops won’t really help because they don’t address fungal overgrowth or skin inflammation. In that case, very gentle, sebderm-safe topical care is usually more appropriate.

So before choosing a product, it really helps to clarify where the symptoms are coming from, because the treatment approach is completely different.

I have a fungal problem and was told I have Seborrheic Dermatitis but my symptoms are way different then those of Seborrheic Dermatitis...
First off Im all FUNGAL and ny left eye is all FUNGAL and "SCALES"have over powered me inside and outside of my eye...
I see an OPTHOMOLOGISTS soon and my PCP doctor prescribed KETOIFEN FUMARATE 0.025% and suggested NO MORE TEARS as well but my insurance wouldn't cover the NO MORE TEARS so I got thera tears instead (I hope thats a good choice.)
The "SCALES"come out and ALOT of them...
I use baby shampoo to help soften the scales but my left is also attacking my left eye brow with little "scales" and they feel like thorns and they go on quietly but to remove them they are painful and they burn...
I also use SALICYLIC ACID on my face...
And these "scales"also feel like little rocks inside my eyes and causing my eye to be a little swollen until I wash eye and they come out but there's already more that have already formed and this is a non stop process ...
What is best for my condition cause I dont feel like those 2 medicines are really working fir me...
And my PCP also is having me take vaLACYclovirHCL 1 Gram tablet and Ive taken all these already cause there's only 10 tablet pills....
And my PCP also has me on SULFAMETHOXAZOLE TMP DS TABLET no strength is marked but again I dont feel like its working....
And I have CHRONIC DRY EYE...
And its the weekend and nothing is open and Doctors are out until Monday ...
What can I do to help myself out and are these products any good for A fungal infection..?
And what can I buy OTC to help relieve these symptoms their driving my up a wall...
What can I do to help relieve these "SCALES" from my left eye...?
It's very painful and burning!
Thank you,
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