6/22/2023 0 Comments Warm eye compress rice maskAfter you remove the warm compress, massage the area lightly to help break up its contents. Once you have reached the adequate heat, place it on the affected area for 5-10 minutes. If the sock is too hot to bear on your wrist, it is too hot to be placed on the eye. Place the sock in the inner side of the wrist to test the heat. Put the sock in a microwave to heat it for around 30 seconds or so. Tie a knot in the sock to form a small sack that can easily conform to the eye. This can be done by taking a clean small sock and filling it with rice. The best treatment for a chalazion is warm compresses. Most chalazia require minimal medical treatment and resolve on their own within weeks to months. If the area begins to swell or the adjacent area becomes swollen, contact your eye care provider immediately. Styes are usually treated with observation and warm compresses, although treatment with topical or oral antibiotics is sometimes necessary. Risk factors for developing a stye or chalazion include chronic blepharitis, acne rosacea, and viral infections. It may change over the next several days to a small painless slow-growing pea-sized bump. A chalazion often starts out from a small internal stye that can be red, tender or become swollen. A chalazion is a sterile, non-infectious, slowly developing a bump that forms from blockage and swelling of an oil gland in the eyelid. A stye causes a swollen, red, and painful bump on the eyelid margin. TIA’s and Transient Monocular Vision Loss (TMVL)Ī stye (hordeolum) is an infection of an oil gland in the eyelid.Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs).Idiopathic Macular Neovascularization (MNV).Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION).Clip the seam allowance at the curvey area for a smoother curve after turning right-side out. Cut the eye mask piece out with a seam allowance of 1/4″, leave a wider seam allowance at the opening area so that it is easier for you to sew to close it after the turning.ĭ. Sew around the traced line but leave an opening of about 1 1/2″ at the top of the eye mask (for turning right-side out ).Ĭ. Tug in the elastic band so that it is away from the seam line.ī. Pin the fabrics together with right-side facing each other. Sew the elastic band on the seam allowance at the marking position (refer to picture). Mark the elastic marking on the fabric too.ī. Trace the template with a marker at the back of the cotton fabric. The batting or felt piece helps to block out the brightness from outside when you are wearing the eye mask.Īgain, I used satin as the bottom piece of the eye-mask that contact with the eyes to enhance the soothing result. *If you are wearing make-up, place a piece of thin tissue between the eyes and the eye mask to prevent the eye mask from cosmetic stains. Place the soothing eye mask back into the freezer for the next use. Rest and relax in this position until the coolness of the eye mask receded.Ĭ. Revive your tired eyes by placing the soothing eye-mask on your eyes, rest with the head in a slightly upright tilted position.ī. Place the soothing eye-mask into a zipper bag (for the hygienic purpose) then store it in your freezer compartment for overnight to chill it.Ī. Pat the eye mask to distribute the beans equally, sew a line at the center. Dried herbs may be added for an extra soothing effect.ī. Insert the funnel or paper cone at the opening, fill the soothing eye mask with your preferred beans, I used organic green mung beans. Turn the eye mask right-side out, smooth out the shape, press with an iron if necessary.ī. Cut the piece out with a seam allowance of 1/4″, leave a wider seam allowance at the opening area so that it is easier for you to sew to close it after the turning and filling.Į. Sew around the traced line but leave an opening of about 1 1/2″ at the top of the eye-mask (for turning right-side out and filling purposes).ĭ. Pin both fabrics together with right-side facing each other.Ĭ. I used satin as the bottom piece of the eye mask that contact with the eyes to enhance the soothing result. The fabric/fabrics must be pre-washed and ironed before sewing since you can’t wash the completed soothing eye-mask anymore. Gather all the necessary materials as listed above.(There is a 2″ scale marking for you to check if you are printing it in the right size.) *Don’t scale the printing, it is in letter size paper (8.5″ x 11″) so you should have no problem printing it in full scale. Download and print out the Eye Mask template. MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO SEW SOOTHING EYE MASK & SLEEPING EYE MASK
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