The Eye Doctor

The Eye Doctor, in two halves

The Eye Doctor range splits neatly in two: eyelid wipes and hot eye compresses. Both are everyday items rather than occasional ones, and the line is built so you can pick a wipe strength and a compress style that suit you.

Eyelid wipes

• Biodegradable Eyelid Wipes, 20 count, the plain everyday wipe.
• Tea Tree Oil Lid Wipes, 20 count, for daily lid hygiene with tea tree.
• Allergy and Hay Fever Eyelid Wipes, 20 count, aimed at pollen season.
• Sensitive Baby Eye Wipes, 20 count and preservative free, the mildest in the range.
• Lid Cleanser and Make Up Remover, 100 mL, a bottle rather than a wipe.

Hot eye compresses

• The Essential Eye Compress, microwavable, and usable hot or cold.
• Sterileyes, a hot compress with a removable cover you can wash between uses.
• Stye Relief Compress, a reusable microwavable mask in a smaller, more targeted shape.

How to choose

On wipes, work down from strength. Tea tree is the most active option here, the plain biodegradable wipe is the middle ground, and the preservative free baby wipes are the gentlest, which is why adults with reactive skin often buy them. The 100 mL cleanser works out better per use if you are cleaning lids twice a day at home, and it doubles as a makeup remover along the lash line.

On compresses, the Essential is the general purpose choice and the only one that also works cold. Sterileyes is worth the difference if a washable cover matters to you. Heating times differ between products, so follow the instructions on the one you buy, and ask your eye doctor how a warm compress fits into your own routine.