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What is an Eye Pad?

An eye patch is a small patch used to cover the eye. Most commonly, eye patches are prescribed for certain eye conditions to improve vision in a non-dominant eye. In addition, eye patches are often used to protect the eye after surgery. Post eye surgery, the healing process is critical, and it is essential to keep the dust, debris, and bacteria away from the eye. The white medical eye patch guards your eye against dust or any potential injury as you heal. It may be used during both daytime and night time, depending on the treatment. Before applying the patch, make sure that eyelids are closed.

A properly placed patch must exert gentle pressure on the eyelid to remain closed, and the eye itself does not rub against the patch. Since the amount of light going into the eye decreases, it helps in easing the pain or discomfort. The eye can still move under the patch. Eye pads also help in reducing the swelling. It is advisable to remove eye patches whenever possible to allow healing and limit the moisture inside the patch, which can sometimes be harmful. You should always consult your doctor if you want to wear an eye patch for a vision problem treatment.

Reasons to Wear an Eyepatch

A person who has any of the below mentioned conditions may want to wear an eye pad -

Post eye surgery
When the eye is removed or disfigured
Amblyopia (lazy eye)
Strabismus (crossed eye)
Diplopia (double vision)

HPFY carries a range of eye patches helpful after the surgery, especially in kids, so that they do not harm the site of surgery intentionally or unintentionally. Try the BSN Jobst Coverlet Flexible Fabric Adhesive Eye Occlusor, Cardinal Health Eye Pads, or the McKesson Elastic Band Convex Eye Patch for best results.

How does Patching help Amblyopia?

Amblyopia (commonly known as lazy eye) occurs when there are developmental problems and poor vision in one eye. It occurs in 2-3% of children in the United States of America. It mainly occurs when the two eyes send different images to the brain. In a normal individual, both eyes work together to produce an image in the brain.

The optic nerve, responsible for sending signals to the brain to produce an image, becomes atrophied in the less-used eye. This atrophy may lead to a lazy eye, or strabismus, as a secondary effect. If the problem is left untreated, eventually, the brain might ignore signals from the weak eye and may lead to temporary or permanent loss of vision.
Patching is a good first-line treatment for lazy eyes. Generally, ophthalmologists prescribe an eye patch for kids dealing with this condition. The patch will be applied to the dominant eye to force the brain to use the other eye and strengthen it. The weaker eye works hard to strengthen the optic nerve.
There is a misconception that the treatment weakens the strong eye, but it rather helps the brain pick up signals so both eyes can work together for a better vision. Typically, treatment takes a few months, during which the eye patches should be worn at least for six hours a day.

Patching for Strabismus

Strabismus (crossed eyes) is a condition where eyes are not properly aligned and point in different directions. It means they do not look at the same object at the same time. While amblyopia is visually unnoticeable, strabismus is visually evident. Strabismus can lead to other vision problems if it is not treated. Sometimes strabismus becomes the reason for lazy eye. Strabismus can be categorized into the following four types by the direction of the misaligned eye:

Inward turning (esotropia)
Outward turning (exotropia)
Upward turning (hypertropia)
Downward turning (hypotropia)
Over a period of time, when the non-dominant eye strengthens up, the patch therapy can be discontinued. In the case of strabismus, patching over the strong eye can help strengthen the muscles in the non-dominant eye to have a proper alignment.
When patching is not helpful, surgery is the last option for strabismus. Eye patches should be used as directed by the ophthalmologist. He may recommend other treatment methods if required. 3M Nexcare Opticlude Orthoptic Eye Patch is useful in correcting vision problems of lazy eyes and strabismus.

Where can I buy Eye Patches for Adults online?

Health Products For You provides a wide range of top-quality eye patches for sale from well-known manufacturers like McKesson, Medline Industries, 3M, and many more.