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Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby kasimudin » Sun 30 Aug 2009 11:03 am

Hi,
My very thoughful husband has bought me an Eye Massager for my birthday.
I have been complaining about insomnia for some time now, which means i've not been able to wear my contact lens, so therefore It's disrupted my daily routine (ie not allowed to drive, excessive eye strain) which has inevitably led to stress.
However am I allowed to use it as a KC sufferer?
Please advise.
Thanks
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Re: Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby Andrew MacLean » Sun 30 Aug 2009 4:17 pm

Asma

I'm not sure that I know what an eye massager is! Generally, however, people with keratoconus are advised not to rub their eyes.

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Re: Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby rosemary johnson » Sun 30 Aug 2009 11:17 pm

Asma, how it that machine supposed to work? - ie. where does it massage and how?
I've seen some of them at expos, thoughh not familar with that name.
Always declined a demo - at expos, I have at least one lens in. Eye massagers and sclerals - maybe not!
If it owrks round the margins - eye brows/cheekbone area - probaby OK and some people do find that relaxing.
"mechanical eye rubbing" sounds like it would sonn get vry painful! - let alone effect on KC.
WHy not try it? - withot lenses! DO check it fits your face well, and you can adjust the pressure to be agreeable.
Or get the husand to demonstrate?
DO let us know how it goes. A good eye destresser I'm sure would be good news for quite a few of us.
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Re: Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby kasimudin » Fri 04 Sep 2009 8:16 am

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

I've done some research on the product, please find below: -


The aerial massage is carried out in the surroundings of the eyes with the help of a microcompressor and an aerial cushion. It solves the strains in the eyes in all directions actually, repairs the tiredness of the eyes as well as tensions of the eye muscles completely, at the same time it preserves the elasticity of the internal eye muscles.

The heat massage is carried out at a temperature by 30 degrees centigrade and improves the microcirculation in the ocular fabric. The cells are activated by the improved blood circulation, because the supply of the cells with oxygen rises. This massage prevents a blockade of the ocular canals and supports the stretch of the capillary nerves what leads to an improved blood circulation and a better care of the cells with nutrients.

The vibration massage brings the eyeball in a rhythmical movement and works thus on the eye muscles (musculus ciliaris). By regular practise these muscles will lose its tension and become more elastic. This way you can releive tired eyes and achieve wholesome effect on relaxation.

The magnet stimulation is carried out with two special rare-earth magnets inserted in the aerial cushion . These magnets form a magnet stream which affects positively the organ and nervous system.

Apparently "The massage is carried out in the surroundings of the eyes and user has a wide program choice. It can simulate between the programs aerial massage, warm therapy and vibration programs, the undulations, impulses and oscillations. The effect of the wholesome magnetic field is guaranteed by two magnet elements continuously".


I have a consultant/optom appointment next week, and i wanted to wait and speak to them first before using. And also so that i could check my recent UCVA to monitor if the massager does improve the 'myopic' sight as claimed.

However yesterday i couldnt sleep again, and i had recently been suffereing from intermittent pressure headaches as a result. So i couldnt resist any more. So here's my take on it...

It's not as relaxing as i expected, but maybe i was a little apprehensive given my KC. I dint think it could aggravate my condition because the 'contact' is not as vigorous, it massages arround the eyes mostly, but also vibrates, which is the function i was 'iffy' about, however you can opt for a 'weaker vibration' which you can barely feel.
It did induce me to sleep, so thats a good thing! I still had the head ache after, but i'm feeling fine today.

The most weird thing is that when i covered my non operated, non intac eye, and looked at the clock i could and still can see numbers 5 and 6, 11 and 12 really clearly compared to all the other numbers! I don't know what numbers i could see before usage (if any), i didnt think to check for comparison. I dont know if its good news or bad news, because thats the eyes with the intac fitted. I need to make sure with cons that repeated massagers won't move the intact out of place!

It's not as hot as what i wanted, you can barely feel the heat, i might buy 1 of those water mask things you place around your eyes, any advice/recomendations on that?

Hope the above helps. I'll let you know if anything changes.

Kind regards

Asma

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Re: Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby kasimudin » Fri 04 Sep 2009 4:06 pm

HI,
Sorry i meant to say, you can feel the 'weak vibration, but it's not as strong'.
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Re: Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby Andrew MacLean » Fri 04 Sep 2009 5:04 pm

Asma

I use an EyeBag :)

Pop it in the microwave and then lie down with it over your eyes.

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Re: Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby kitty kat » Fri 04 Sep 2009 9:14 pm

my self and son use a cold facecloth or wet cotton wool. where did you get eyebag from? sounds interesting, do find my eyes sore and tired at end of night :roll:

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Re: Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby kasimudin » Fri 04 Sep 2009 11:00 pm

I just bought my eye compresses from ebay today, £1.99, inc postage and packaging.

Cant wait for them to arrive, apparently u can use them hot and cold.

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Re: Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby rosemary johnson » Sat 05 Sep 2009 10:07 pm

Well, that sounds like a lot of advertising hype! - of the sort that iss all too common in the industry.
Boosting circulation, and hence improving the bringing-in of nutrients, and the removal of waste products, is a benefit of all types of massage.
The air cushionand the vibration....
.... well, I wouldn't know about intacs, and think you're right to wonder and ask the specialist.
As regards the KC itself, if it helps you with relaxation and de-tensing, I'd think go for it. If it feels fine. If not, obviously, don't push it.
30 degrees is below blood heat, so wouldn't fell that hot (for a human, I mean),
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Re: Breeze Eye Massager (3)

Postby Cyclops » Thu 17 Sep 2009 1:46 pm

Would this not be dangerius for people who still have stiches in the eye /


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