Evidence that EyeBags are more effective than hot wet flannels at delivering
warmth to the closed eyelids

Teifi James with tepid flannel and thermometer

Graph shows plot of eyelid surface temperature under an MGDRx EyeBag heated for 40 seconds on 'high' in a microwave, compared with wet flannel. The saw tooth pattern of the wet flannel reflects the rapid cooling and re-wetting/heating cycle.
Note the surprisingly low initial temperature of the 'hot' wet flannel, which looses heat very rapidly while being rung out and positioned. The melting point of abnormally viscous meibomian gland secretions is 39 to 40 C. Study carried out on volunteers (family members) at the authors home; EyeBag tested with subject reclining on settee, wet flannel tested in bathroom with subject seated on loo (seat down).

The EyeBag warms the eyelids to over 40 C for over 8 minutes.

Our first EyeBag Stockist in the Republic of Ireland

The EyeBag company would like to announce our first stockist in the Republic of Ireland.

New Stockists 24/11/08

The EyeBag company is please to announce 21 new Stockists. It is now much easier to obtain EyeBags directly from a local supplier.

We are pleased to welcome the following recently added stockists;

New Stockists 13/10/08

The EyeBag company is please to announce 12 new Stockists. It is now much easier to obtain EyeBags directly from a local supplier.

We are pleased to welcome the following recently added stockists;

17/09/08 - New Stockists

The EyeBag Company is pleased to welcome new stockists near Loch Lomond. Wilkie and Rider Optometrists have premises in Dumbarton and Alexandria – see stockists page for details.

Lindsay opticians in Dunbar also stock the EyeBag. They have four other branches – Berwick-onTweed, Colinton Opticians in Colinton, Edinburgh, North Berwick Opticians and Kelso Opticians.

Cleakheaton residents can now obtain EyeBags form Stephen Dando, Optometrist at Openshaws, Central Arcade.

While in Rochdale, Paul Chetham Eye Care will be pleased to provide local patients with EyeBags.

Welcome too, Miss Rajni Jain, Harley Street Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, who makes EyeBags available for her patients. You can visit her website at http://www.thelondonclinic.com/consultants/

New Stockists

The EyeBag company is please to announce 18 new Stockists. It is now much easier to obtain EyeBags directly from a local supplier.

We are pleased to welcome the following recently added stockists;

New Stockists

The EyeBag company is please to announce 20 new Stockists. It is now much easier to obtain EyeBags directly from a local supplier.

We are pleased to welcome the following recently added stockists;

Lynne Fernandes Optometrists
182a Wells Road
Knowle
BRISTOL
BS4 2AL

Brian Sefton Optometrist
34 Portsmouth Road
Woolston
SOUTHAMPTON
SO19 9AD

Nick Rumney MScOptom FCOptom FAAO
BBR Optometry Ltd
Marbury House
38 St Owen Street
HEREFORD
HR1 2PR

James Hall FBDO CL
BOOTS Opticians
3-5 Upper Market Street
Hanley
STOKE-ON-TRENT
ST1 1PZ

James Hall FBDO CL
BOOTS Opticians
39 Gaol Gate Street
STAFFORD
ST16 2NR

Jem Hayward
Walford & Round Opticians
47 High St
BANBURY
OX16 5LA

Azhar Jaffery
Eyesavers Opticians Ltd
467 Bordesley Green
BIRMINGHAM
B9 5XF

C.E.Hall FBOA FSMC
111 West St
FARNHAM
Surrey
GU9 7HH

Andrew Nugent – Optometrist
R A Glass Associates
125 High Street
HOLYWOOD
County Down
NORTHERN IRELAND
BT18 9LG

Amanda Williams
Robert Frith Optometrists
74 High Street
GLASTONBURY
BA6 9DZ

Ann Morgan Opticians
18 High Street
CLEATOR MOOR
Cumbria
CA25 5AH

Specsavers Opticians
41 High Street
DARLINGTON
DL3 7QW

KJ Green Opticians
135 London Road
BENFLEET
Essex
SS7 5 UH

Chalmers Opticians
34 – 36 Albany Road
CARDIFF
CF24 3RQ

Turners Optometrists
Aspen House
67 Wembdon Road
BRIDGEWATER
TA6 7DR

Lorna Biggs
68 High Street
DEAL
Kent
CT14 6HE

Vikesh Measuria
Visioncare Incorporated
28 Penny Meadow
ASHTON –UNDER-LYNE
OL6 6HG

Brook & Wardman Optometrists
The Courtyard
28 The Ropewalk
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 5DW

Suzanne Dimayo
Troutaud Opticians
14 Smith Street
ST PETER’S PORT
GUERNSEY
GY1 2JL

First export to Switzerland

The EyeBag company is pleased to announce that The MGDRx EyeBag has recently made its first export to Switzerland

Click here for web link

Teifi has an eye for innovation

Taken from the Halifax Courier

AS a consultant ophthalmologist working in Calderdale hospitals, Teifi James has treated many eye complaints.
Modern-day living can leave the eyes feeling gritty, sore and tired and in need of some TLC. This can often be because office workers sit for hours in front of computer screens, tending to blink less frequently in dry atmospheres created by air-conditioning units.
Now Mr James has invented the EyeBag, a medical device which has already found favour with doctors across Britain. The elliptical bag, which contains flax seeds, is popped into the micro wave for between 30 and 60 seconds, warming the seeds in the same way that wheat bags are heated to give relief to aching limbs. The soothing warmth frees up glands in the eyelid which are responsible for a secretion which refreshes the surface of the eye with each blink. Sometimes the glands become blocked, resulting in the secretions being unable to reach the surface of the eye and causing eye complaints. The heated EyeBag, when placed gently on the face, transfers warmth to the eyelid, unblocking the glands. Gentle massage of the eyelids afterwards allows the softened oily secretions to reach the eyeball. Mr James is one of nine consultant ophthalmologists working across Cald-erdale and Huddersfield. He also works at Elland Hospital, one of nine Bupa hospitals sold in July to Legal & General Ventures and which are now known as Classic Hospitals. Mr James said: "If you go to an eye clinic they will say you need to warm your eyelids with compresses. "People have been sitting by basins of hot water with face flannels. But they keep going cool, it's a palaver, they don't do it and then they keep going back to their GP." So he started thinking about how he could resolve the issue and, after trial and error, invented the EyeBag, which is made by the Natural Wheat Bag Co, Huddersfield. Mr James, who is originally from Wales, went to medical school in London and worked in general medicine before becoming an eye specialist. He worked at St James's Hospital, Leeds, for five years before being based in Halifax and Huddersfield. A father of two, he has lived in Halifax since 1991 and has worked in the town since 1997. The EyeBag costs £20 and is available in Halifax at Heath Pharmacy and Vision Express, Woolshops, Halifax. A story in the BMA News medical journal two weeks ago has already prompted inquiries from doctors keen to try the device. Ten per cent of profits will be given to the Vision 2020 project which aims to eradicate preventable world blindness by 2020.

Eyebag Sponsors British Medical Football Team

The EyeBag Company was delighted to sponsor the British Medical Football team for their recent trip to Australia to play in the Medical Football World cup.

The Team of British doctors came 3rd overall losing the semi-final against Brazil
(on penalties!) Well done to the Team.

To find out more, visit the British Medical Football Team website at http://www.britishmedicalfootball.com/home.htm

Dr Arif Kazi

British and Brazilian Captains swapping pennants before the semi-final.

Intense action during the Britain - Australia game.

Some of the British Medical football Team before a match.

The Australian and British Team Captains.

Competitive stuff!

The British Medical Football Team Photo.