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Pressure Patch

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    Discontinued at the manufacturer

    About the Pressure Patch

    • Thick foam pad presses eye closed
    • Elastic band

    Description (by Rebecca)

    This is a simple, moderate quality product... basically just a plastic eyecup with a thick foam pad on it and a strap to hold it on... but it will hopefully be helpful to some special cases who need to force closure of one eyelid only. I first came across this kind of thing when a friend with severe eye pain due to herpes zoster in one eye told me she was using it.

    I consider this product painfully overpriced and in fact the only reason I stock this particular product is that there aren't a lot of choices out there for single-eye products, which are sometimes needed by people suffering from Bell's palsy or poor eyelid closure from other causes, or whose doctors want something to hold their eye shut but they can't use medical tapes (for bandages or patches) due to adhesive allergies and so on. If I could find a cheaper source, believe me, I'd go for it.

    You may have to play with it a bit (like trimming it down) to get the correct amount of pressure, and it may be helpful to try other brands of pads, including Tranquileyes foam pad replacements. I had to wear this patch myself for awhile during a really difficult stretch with a painful eye. I hated every minute that I had the patch on, despite trimming 1/3 the thickness of the pad off. At some point I switched over the Mepitac tape instead, because I just couldn't stand it anymore. But that's me, and plenty of people would prefer a pressure patch over tape.

    Caution: Please note that any pressure on a lid can mess with the vision temporarily... some people are much more susceptible to this than others. If this patch presses hard and you need to wear it for very long your vision may be blurred for awhile after taking it off.

    Description (from the manufacturer's literature)

    Non-sterile, 1/bag

    The pressure patch consists of a plastic eye shield with a foam pad, kept in place over the eye with an adjustable elastic strap.

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    Reviewed by Stefanie S., from United States
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    I don't recommend this product
    Age Range
    31 - 40
    Gender
    Female
    Eye Condition(s)
    • Non-closing eyelid(s)
    • Other
    Systemic diseases/conditions related to eye issues
    • Other
    • Facial paralysis
    • Acoustic neuroma
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    Pressure patch: not a match

    I wanted to try this as I was desperate to have aid in my eye staying shut. I have facial weakness which leads to same issues you see with people who suffer from Bell’s palsy and my eye has suffered some damage and fighting an eye ulcer/cornea deterioration. This patch will not work for me for several reasons: the foam. It’s scratchy and IF my eye were to make contact, it would do damage. Also, the strap is not easy to adjust, especially when on your head and the cup is a very hard, unforgiving plastic. I’m glad I tried it out, because now I know and the store review was very informative and I pretty much knew it wouldn’t work but that’s desperation for you :D I have found a way to make my own pressure patch when I’m not taping my eye shut with products I’ve gotten from this shop (which I love) so I’m happy that I saw this concept in person and made my own using: moisture chamber which is clear so you can SEE what your eye is doing under there, and a foam insert from the shops moisture chamber eye patch. It came with extra so I just slide one on top of my eye when it’s shut and then carefully put single moisture chamber on top and it’s perfection. Comfortable and secure and able to read and not worry about damaging my eyeball. Just wanted to share that because it’s so hard to find products that work well! Relief!

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