Mepitac Soft Silicone Tape - DryEyeShop
Mepitac Soft Silicone Tape - DryEyeShop

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Mepitac Soft Silicone Tape

Rated 4.7 out of 5
Based on 27 reviews
$19.95
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  • The best skin-friendly medical tape made thus far
  • Latex free
  • Choice of sizes: 1.6" x 1.6 yd (4cm x 1.5m) or 0.8" x 3.3yd (2cm x 3m)

My favorite tape - hands down. Absolutely worth the extra cost. When I need to tape a lid down, I apply one strip of the wider type vertically, pressing down the top downwards and removing it top down as well. Obviously not suitable for those with silicone allergy, but for the rest of us, it's about as eyelid/eyelash friendly as a tape can get.

 

Please note that there are a variety of tape application approaches. Vertical does not work for everyone! Believe it or not there are even youtube videos on the subject. Experiment till you find the method that seals your lids the most effectively.

 

Molnlycke Mepitac Soft Silicone Tape is a highly conformable, easily applicable, and easily removable medical tape.

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average rating 4.7 out of 5
Based on 27 reviews
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27 Reviews
Reviewed by Stephanie S., from United States
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Age Range
51 - 60
Gender
Female
Use scleral lenses or PROSE
No
Eye Condition(s)
  • Non-closing eyelid(s)
  • Dry eye disease
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Does the job

Although reluctant to use tape, goggles didn't provide enough moisture for my eyes. The tape keeps them closed and doesn't take my eyelashes with it when I take it off.

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Reviewed by Michelle G., from United States
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I recommend this product
Age Range
61 - 70
Use scleral lenses or PROSE
No
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Mephitic silicone tape

This tape makes a huge difference, in keeping one of my eyes, from drying out so badly at night. I have a few different 'variables', that contribute to my dry eye situation. One of them, is that my eyelid on one eye, does not close all the way at night. Thankfully, this lid issue, is an easy one to address. A small piece of this tape, about 1 inch long, does the trick. It is so easy. And it lifts off very easily in the morning. It makes such a difference in the morning, not to have that stabbing pain in the eye, from dryness.

I work so diligently during the day, to keep my eyes hydrated, that it was frustrating to have the 'open eye lid' all night... undo all the effort during the day.

Next, I am going to work on getting a pair of moisture chamber eye glasses.

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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Reviewed by Diane W., from United States
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I recommend this product
Age Range
61 - 70
Gender
Female
Use scleral lenses or PROSE
No
Eye Condition(s)
  • Evaporative dry eye
  • Aqueous deficient dry eye
  • Blepharitis/MGD
  • Non-closing eyelid(s)
  • Ocular allergy
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Lagophthalmos

Gentle but effective adhesive. Reliably keeps my eyes closed. I do layer an additional strip of paper tape horizontally over these extending from left temple to right temple, for additional security.

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Reviewed by Sandra P., from United States
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Age Range
61 - 70
Gender
Female
Use scleral lenses or PROSE
No
Eye Condition(s)
  • Dry eye disease
  • Blepharitis/MGD
Rated 3 out of 5
Review posted

Did not help my dry eyes

The tape itself is a good product. I was hopeful that my dry issue might possibly be that my eyelids do not completely close at night, so I gave this a try. Unfortunately, it did not help with my dryness at night, so most likely eyelid closure is not my issue.

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DryEyeShop

Sorry that the tape did not help. If you want to know whether your eyelids are closing at night or not, I'd recommend scheduling the first appointment in the morning with an eye doctor. The residual signs of exposure are more obvious early in the morning.
Rebecca

Reviewed by Debra, from United States
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Age Range
61 - 70
Use scleral lenses or PROSE
No
Eye Condition(s)
  • Dry eye disease
  • Aqueous deficient dry eye
  • Evaporative dry eye
  • Blepharitis/MGD
  • Nocturnal lagophthamos
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

It's AWESOME if you have Lagophthalmos!

My eyes do not close all the way at night and even using a sleep mask did not hold them shut. I have tried a lot of different things over the months but this tape is my eye saver. It is gentle but strong enough to keep my eyes closed at night. It is not stiff and is soft enough to put on your eyes and still get a good night sleep and the tape doesn't feel strange or keep me awake. I have had such a change in my eyes since using it. Thank you Rebecca for your videos on YouTube! This is definitely going to be a regular order for me!

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