Eyelid Hygiene

Why are Healthy Eyelids Important?

Your eyelids are far more than lashes and skin. They can build up an excessive amount of oily residue, bacteria, biofilm and even demodex mites. This accumulation is typically subtle and hard to see with the naked eye. A thorough eye exam is necessary to detect problems on your eyelids that can make dry eye symptoms worse.

Chronic Symptoms

Do you wake up with red, crusty eyes that are hard to open? Are your eyes gritty, watery, and blurry throughout the day? As ocular surface disease symptoms worsen, reading, driving, and computer work may become really frustrating.

What is ZEST?

ZEST, or Zocular Eyelid System Treatment, is a gentle, clinically effective office procedure. It uses a patented system known as Zokrex, which uses activated okra. It is a great in-office lid cleanser option unlike any other eye care product for ocular surface disease and blepharitis. In most cases, your eyes look and feel better immediately.

ZEST uses Zocuswabs to bind and lift away all of the eyelid debris with surgical precision, which deep cleans and optimizes the health of your eyelids without any discomfort. After you receive the ZEST treatment in our office, there are several options for an at-home regimen to maintain and accentuate the benefits from ZEST.