What is The EyeBag - MGDRx - The Warm Eye Compress

The MGDRx EyeBag® is a patented, CE marked Class 1 medical device registered with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

The EyeBag® can be used as a treatment for sore gritty eyes, dry eye syndrome, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Chalazion treatment, Stye treatment and Blepharitis treatment.

The EyeBag® is a silk and cotton device that can be re-heated up to 200 times in a microwave. Simply heat for 30 or 40 seconds on full power and the EyeBag® will stay warm for up to 10 minutes.

For the treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and relief of the following:

• Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)
• Blepharitis
• Dry Eye Syndrome
• Styes
• Eyelid Cysts (Meibomian cysts know as chalazion, pronounced Ka-lazy-on)
• Contact Lens Dry Eye
• Corneal Laser Dry Eye
• Seborrhoeic dermatitis
• Rosacea

Symptoms which are relieved by EyeBag® treatment are:

• Grittiness
• Tiredness
• Redness
• Bleary Vision
• Burning Discomfort
• Foreign body sensation (feels like there's something in the eye)
• Dry eye
• Eye irritation

How to use The EyeBag - MGDRx - The Warm Eye Compress

The EyeBag® should only be warmed by a responsible adult. Remove the EyeBag® from the blue box and place it on a clean, microwaveable plate. Do not use the metal griddle supplied with some microwaves as this may burn your EyeBag®.

Place in microwave and heat on full power:

Above 750w - 30 seconds

750w and below - 40 seconds 

Caution: If your microwave is greater than 1000w, you may need to reduce the time.

The EyeBag® is designed to be warmed in a microwave oven but if you do not have access to a microwave you can use the warming oven of an Aga, or even a conventional electric oven at a low temperature. Use the ‘plate warming’ setting which is about 50-60 degrees Centigrade or equivalent for about 10 minutes.

Older EyeBags® may take slightly longer to heat and will retain the heat for shorter periods of time. Usually, you can reheat an EyeBag® about 200 times before it needs to be replaced. You can cautiously increase the heating time a little if you need to, but you must not cook it for more than 60 seconds at a time.

How often should the EyeBag® be used?

We recommend using your EyeBag® twice a day for the first fortnight. After this 3-4 times a week is usual but adjust according to the severity of your symptoms.

Your EyeBag® should be replaced after 6 months use.