OptaseMoist Heat Mask – Heated Eye Mask for Dry Eyes With HydroBead Technology – Washable, Microwaveable Compress – Holds Heat for 10 Minutes

I have *extremely* dry eyes. Most of the time they feel either goopy or like I have something stuck in them. Systane Ultimate didn't work, Pataday didn't work, Azelastine didn't work, steroid eye drops didn't work. My optometrist suggested that I try warm compresses 5 times a day for 10 minutes, and that it should be warm/hot enough to be uncomfortable, but not actually enough to burn the skin. I'll just say right up front that I don't have time for that. I do however use this mask for 3-5 minutes at least once a day, sometimes twice, and it definitely helps.I heat it for 30 seconds, put it on my eyes LIGHTLY because it's super hot at first. I still use it but I kind of squeeze it height wise so the heat is only right where my lash line is until it cools enough for me to just let it go. Once I do that, I push in where my lash line is to make sure I get ample heat there because it does cool quite fast. Once I remove it, I push on my lash line with kind of a back and forth motion to try to express the glands. I can't really feel the glands release the oils when I do it, but afterward I can tell that my eyes have way better lubrication.Another bonus is that it creates moist heat. I don't know how these beads do it but you don't have to put it in water or do anything in particular to make it so it releases steam, but they do. My orbital eye area feels nice and moisturized when I take them off. Doesn't last, but it's nice for that moment.The only thing that could make this better is if I didn't have to put it in the microwave each time I want to use it. Sometimes I use it downstairs and that's more convenient because I am near the kitchen, but when I want to use it at night and I'm already upstairs it's kind of a hassle to have to go down to the kitchen to heat it. I know there are some masks that are self-heating like those hand warmer pouches, and that would be fantastic for this product.Verdict: I'll definitely keep purchasing these. The price is right, and they just plain work.

Works great! My eyes feel much better

Comfortable, easy to use.

I need to use warm compresses on my eyes a few times a day for severe dry eyes. I use the disposable ones when I go to bed, but wanted a microwaveable one for during the day. I tried a few others and they didn’t hold heat for more than a couple minutes They also felt like they were sitting on my eye ridges instead of my eyelids. I had to press them down and hold them against my eyes to feel the warmth. This eye mask not only holds the heat much longer, but really sits right on my eyes and even feels comfortably weighted down due to the stuff inside them. They fit great- I love the Velcro adjustable strap-and are easy to use. There’s no smell, and my eyes feel great afterward. Awesome product!

Very effective for dry eyes. stays warm for 10 minutes.

This is a high quality wonderful product. Works really well. The product arrived well packaged and on time. Very pleased with the product and the seller.

I was expecting this to be a waste of money but was pleasantly surprised because it actually worked. I have extremely dry eyes which stick shut when I sleep [even for an hour.] I didn't want to continue prescription drops and OTC drops only work for short periods of time, if at all. My Ophthalmologist recommended Optase as he uses it daily for his dry eye issues. The first couple of days I was ready to write this off as a waste of money, but I kept at it and after a few more days I found my eyes didn't stick shut at night anymore. It's a very subtle change, but it works. I use it twice a day, religiously. [Once a day wasn't enough for me.] I've also noticed that I actually have some fluid in my eyes when I cry now - I never had tears before - and I don't use drops anymore. Again, it took a few days to really kick in and I have to use it twice a day, but 10 minutes twice a day has made all the difference in the world for my eyes. [And yes, the pads don't really stay hot for 10 minutes, but they stay hot long enough.]

Fits well and covers eyes well, but barely stays warm 10 minutes. I think it says it's supposed to stay warm for 30 minutes.