home page	It is likely that cleaning the eye lids in this way will initially make the discomfort worse. It is advisable, however, to persevere as the eyes will rapidly become more comfortable with continued treatment. If eye ointment has been provided, it is important that this is not put on top of the crusts at the base of the eye lashes, but is only put onto the eye lids after the crusts have been physically removed as explained above.