{"title":"Dry Eye Packages","description":"\u003cp\u003eDry eye rarely responds to one change alone. Most cases are evaporative, which means the problem starts at the meibomian glands in the eyelid margins — and clearing those glands takes heat, expression and lid hygiene together, supported by what you eat. Treating one part of that and not the others is the most common reason a home routine stalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese packages bundle the full routine so every mechanism is covered from the start, rather than discovered one product at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich package\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eStarter Package\u003c\/strong\u003e is for bringing active symptoms under control: the heated mask, the castor oil eyelid cleanser and the omega-3, so heat, hygiene and nutrition all begin at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOngoing Treatment Package\u003c\/strong\u003e is the maintenance equivalent. Meibomian gland dysfunction is chronic — glands that blocked once will block again if the routine stops — so clearing them and keeping them clear are genuinely different tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which applies to you? Start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/which-dry-eye-treatment\"\u003echoosing a dry eye treatment\u003c\/a\u003e, or read about \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-type-of-dry-eye-do-i-have\"\u003eidentifying which type of dry eye you have\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"meibocare-dry-eye-starter-package","title":"Meibocare Dry Eye Starter Package","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything needed to begin a complete dry eye routine in one package: heat, lid hygiene and nutritional support, assembled so that all three mechanisms are addressed from the start rather than discovered one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a package rather than a single product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry eye is not one condition. Either you are not producing enough tears, or the tears you produce evaporate too quickly because the oil layer capping them is thin or absent. The second is far more common, and it has several contributing parts — blocked glands, an inflamed lid margin, and the composition of the oil itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment aimed at only one of those tends to stall. The most common version of that story is someone applying heat diligently for two months with an untreated lid margin, or taking supplements while the glands remain blocked. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dry-eye-treatment\"\u003ewhy treatment fails\u003c\/a\u003e covers the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in it, and what each part does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/e-heated-eye-mask\"\u003eE-Heated Eye Mask\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — sustained, controlled heat to soften and release blocked meibomian oil. This is the mechanical half of the treatment and the part that produces the earliest change. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/meibomian-gland-dysfunction-heat-therapy\"\u003ethe heat therapy guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lidboost\"\u003eLidBoost+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — cold-pressed castor oil for the lid margin, addressing the debris, inflammation and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/demodex-blepharitis\"\u003eDemodex population\u003c\/a\u003e that block gland openings in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lipidboost-omega-3-supplement\"\u003eLipidBoost+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/inflamboost-curcumin-supplement\"\u003eInflamBoost+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — omega-3 and curcumin, working over months on the composition of the oil your glands produce and on the inflammatory environment around them. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/omega-3-eye-health\"\u003ethe nutrition guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to run the routine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat first, then gentle expression while the oil is still soft, then clean the lid margin. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-unblock-meibomian-glands\"\u003eThat order matters\u003c\/a\u003e — reversing it is the commonest reason a home routine achieves nothing. Supplements daily, judged over three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/daily-dry-eye-routine\"\u003edaily dry eye routine\u003c\/a\u003e sets out a morning and night schedule you can follow directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople starting treatment for persistent dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction or blepharitis who would rather address the whole picture than work through it one purchase at a time. If you are unsure which type of dry eye you have, start with \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-type-of-dry-eye-do-i-have\"\u003ethe symptom-pattern guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContains\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE-Heated Eye Mask, LidBoost+, LipidBoost+, InflamBoost+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAddresses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat, lid hygiene, tear film composition, inflammation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRoutine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaily heat and lid care; daily supplements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJudge over\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months on the mask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the Starter Package?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optometrist-developed E-Heated Eye Mask plus the supplement range, assembled so that heat, lid hygiene and nutrition are addressed together rather than one at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the package rather than one product?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry eye usually has more than one mechanism behind it. Treating only the blockage, or only the inflammation, is the most common reason a routine stalls. The package exists so you are not discovering the missing piece three months in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until I notice a change?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat and lid hygiene can ease symptoms within days to weeks. The supplements work over three months. Judge the package on the full quarter rather than the first fortnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this suitable if I have already tried drops?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrops replace what has evaporated; they do not address why it evaporated. If drops help briefly and the symptoms return, that pattern points to evaporative dry eye, which is what this package is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a diagnosis first?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt helps. If your symptoms are severe or sudden, or involve any change in vision, see an optometrist before starting anything. For ordinary persistent dryness, our symptom-pattern guide is a reasonable starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRead more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dry-eye-treatment\"\u003eDry eye treatment — the full guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/meibomian-gland-dysfunction-heat-therapy\"\u003eMeibomian gland dysfunction and heat therapy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/eyelid-hygiene\"\u003eEyelid hygiene\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/daily-dry-eye-routine\"\u003eA daily dry eye routine: morning and night\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-cure-dry-eyes-permanently\"\u003eHow to cure dry eyes permanently: what is realistic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Meibocare™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470485590245,"sku":null,"price":409.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/2936\/5733\/files\/image31.jpg?v=1784624261"},{"product_id":"meibocare-ongoing-treatment-package","title":"Meibocare Ongoing Treatment Package","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe maintenance package, for people who have already brought dry eye symptoms under control and now need to keep them there. Meibomian gland dysfunction is a chronic condition, and glands that were blocked once will block again if the routine stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy maintenance is a separate problem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearing blocked glands and keeping them clear are different tasks. The first is intensive and finite; the second is light and indefinite. Most people who relapse do so not because treatment failed but because it succeeded and then stopped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe realistic framing is that this is closer to dental hygiene than to a course of antibiotics. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-cure-dry-eyes-permanently\"\u003eOur guide to what \"cure\" realistically means\u003c\/a\u003e sets out why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat maintenance looks like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat several times a week rather than daily. Lid hygiene daily, because that is what keeps the gland openings clear and the margin calm. Supplements ongoing, because both omega-3 and curcumin work cumulatively and there is no course to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe package contains \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lipidboost-omega-3-supplement\"\u003eLipidBoost+\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/inflamboost-curcumin-supplement\"\u003eInflamBoost+\u003c\/a\u003e alongside the lid care that underpins them. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/omega-3-eye-health\"\u003ethe nutrition guide\u003c\/a\u003e for how the two supplements differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to step back up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flare usually has one of two causes: the routine lapsed, or the lid margin was never fully treated. Returning to a daily schedule for a few weeks resolves most of them. Symptoms that keep worsening despite a maintained routine are worth an examination — our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dry-eye-treatment\"\u003ewhen home care is not enough\u003c\/a\u003e covers the threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone past the initial treatment phase, and anyone whose symptoms are mild but persistent enough that they return whenever they stop. It suits people managing long-term evaporative dry eye, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dry-eye-life-stages\"\u003ehormonally driven dryness\u003c\/a\u003e, or dry eye alongside heavy screen use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContains\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLipidBoost+, InflamBoost+ and ongoing lid care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaily supplements; heat several times weekly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePurpose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaintenance rather than initial treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChronic evaporative dry eye and MGD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is this different from the Starter Package?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Starter Package is for beginning treatment. This one is for maintaining it once the initial blockage has been cleared and you need to keep the glands working rather than unblock them again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I still need to use heat once symptoms settle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually yes, but less often. Meibomian gland dysfunction is chronic, and glands that were blocked once tend to block again. Several times a week is the usual maintenance pattern rather than daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long should I stay on the supplements?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmega-3 and curcumin both work cumulatively, so ongoing use is the point. There is no course to finish and no benefit to stopping once symptoms improve, beyond cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat if symptoms come back anyway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturn to the daily routine for a period, and check the lid margin — a flare is usually either a lapsed routine or an untreated lid margin. Persistent deterioration is worth an optometrist's examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use this alongside prescription treatment?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally yes, but tell your optometrist or ophthalmologist what you are using. Heat and lid hygiene are standard alongside most prescribed dry eye treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRead more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dry-eye-treatment\"\u003eDry eye treatment — the full guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/omega-3-eye-health\"\u003eOmega-3 and eye nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/eyelid-hygiene\"\u003eEyelid hygiene\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dry-eye-life-stages\"\u003eDry eye through life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/daily-dry-eye-routine\"\u003eA daily dry eye routine: morning and night\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Meibocare™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50470612992229,"sku":null,"price":409.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/2936\/5733\/files\/image30.jpg?v=1784624346"}],"url":"https:\/\/meibo.care\/collections\/dry-eye-packages.oembed","provider":"Meibocare™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}