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

SKU: VIT-PN 298400

Mepitac Soft Silicone Tape

Rated 4.6 out of 5
Based on 28 reviews
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$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.

average rating 4.6 out of 5
Based on 28 reviews
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89% of reviewers would recommend this product to a friend
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Rated 4 out of 5
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Rated 4 out of 5
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Rated 4 out of 5
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28 Reviews
Reviewed by Joni C., from United States
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I don't recommend this product
Age Range
51 - 60
Gender
Female
Use scleral lenses or PROSE
No
Eye Condition(s)
  • Dry eye disease
  • Evaporative dry eye
  • Non-closing eyelid(s)
Systemic diseases/conditions related to eye issues
  • Facial paralysis
Rated 1 out of 5
Review posted

too sticky and painful to remove for me

I must be the odd bird, because everyone seemed to like this tape! Leave it to me to find it unusable! I felt as if my eyelids were being torn off when I tried to remove it! Painters tape would be better! LOL!

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Rated 5 out of 5
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Reviewed by Meredith Z., from United States
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I recommend this product
Age Range
31 - 40
Gender
Female
Use scleral lenses or PROSE
No
Eye Condition(s)
  • Nocturnal lagophthamos
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Works great!

My eyes don’t close all the way when I sleep. Usually I use a sleep mask to hold my eyelids shut but unfortunately I haven’t been able to wear it lately because it’s bothering my eczema. This tape has been an amazing alternative and I will definitely continue using it! I’m able to get up multiple times per night, peel back the tape to use the restroom, and reapply no problem. It also hasn’t bothered my skin at all which is a huge plus.

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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
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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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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
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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
Verified Buyer
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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