The Eye Compress : Hot or Cold Eye Compress

Hot or cold eye compress is an effective way of treating conditions such acute glaucoma and acute indocyclitis.

How To Make An Eye Compress

Hot or cold compresses to the eye is made by putting some cotton in the bowl of a long- handled wooden spoon, wrapping it with gauze or cotton, and tying in place. Dip into hot water. The excess water can be expressed between the layers of a folded towel, and the compress applied to the eye. The eye compress can then be faithfully used for twenty minutes every hour; for sties it may be used 20 minutes every three or four hours until the sty points and opens, or subsides. In the acute diseases mentioned above, use the treatments as first aid while arranging for services of an eye specialist, and continue the treatments as long as the pain persists or the condition of the eye demands. Heat is beneficial in any condition of the anterior segment of the eye ball. Cold allays pain and promotes healing by relieving con