Thicken
The oil from your eyelid glands thickens and less of it reaches your tears. They evaporate faster than they should.
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Blink & Bliss Eye Mask
A heated eye mask for dry, tired, gritty eyes.
4.7 from 109 reviews
$79.99
$129.99
Heat from 35 to 55°C6 vibration levels15-minute auto shut-offUSB-C powered, no battery
Warmth on closed eyelids helps soften the oil your tears rely on, the layer that slows them from evaporating. Fifteen minutes at a time, with gentle vibration if you want it.
Warmth for the lids
Heat you set, on closed eyelids
Gentle vibration
Six levels of light vibration alongside the heat
Hands free
The strap holds it, so you can lie back with your eyes closed
30 days to decide
If it does not help, send it back for a refund
Free shipping on every order. 30-day money-back guarantee, counted from delivery.
Returns by email, label sent to you
Ships to AU, US, CA, UK and NZ
How to use it
Plug the controller cable into a USB charger, power bank or laptop port. Take out contact lenses, put the mask on over closed eyes and adjust the strap.
Start on a low heat setting and work up to comfortably warm. Add vibration if you like it. A session runs for 15 minutes, then the mask switches itself off.
Use it once or twice a day.
Specifications
- Heat: adjustable, 35 to 55°C
- Vibration: 6 levels
- Timer: automatic shut-off after 15 minutes
- Power: USB-C, 5V 2A. Runs from a USB charger, power bank or laptop. Corded, no battery
- Size: 21 x 9 cm, adjustable strap
- Care: wipe clean with a damp cloth. Do not put it in water
- Rated life: 3,000+ heating cycles
What is in the box
- Blink & Bliss eye mask
- USB-C controller cable
- Carry pouch
- User manual
A wall plug is not included. Any standard USB charger rated 5V 2A will run it.
Safety and who should check first
Check with your optometrist first if you have had recent eye surgery, an eye infection or injury, or a diagnosed eye condition. Remove contact lenses before use. Stop if it feels too hot or uncomfortable. Not for children.
Blink & Bliss is a consumer warm-compress device for at-home eyelid comfort. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Shipping and returns
Shipping. Free on every order. Dispatched in 1 to 2 business days. Typically arrives in 7 to 12 business days. We ship to Australia, the US, Canada, the UK and New Zealand.
Returns. 30-day money-back guarantee, counted from the day your order is delivered. Email customersupport@blinkandbliss.com, we send you a return label, and we refund you once the mask is back with us.
Why warmth
Most dry eye involves the oil layer, not just the water.
Your tears have a thin layer of oil on top. It comes from the meibomian glands, a row of small glands along the edge of each eyelid, and its job is to slow your tears from evaporating.
In most dry eye, those glands are part of the problem. The oil thickens, less of it reaches the eye, and tears evaporate too fast. That is why eyes can feel dry and gritty even when they water.
Warmth is the simple part. Held on closed eyelids for several minutes, it softens the thickened oil so it can flow again. It is the same idea as a warm flannel, powered so that you do not have to keep reheating it.
Warm
Warmth held on closed lids for several minutes softens that oil, so it can flow again when you blink.
Power
A wet flannel starts cooling within a minute or two. The mask is powered, so the heat stays on for the 15-minute session, then it switches off.
How to use it
Fifteen minutes, eyes closed.
Once or twice a day. Contact lenses out first.
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Plug in
Any USB charger
Connect the controller cable to a USB charger, power bank or laptop port. There is no battery to charge.
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Set the heat
35 to 55°C
Start low and work up to comfortably warm. Add vibration if you like it.
03
Lie back
15 minutes
Wear it over closed eyes with the strap snug. It switches itself off when the session ends.
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Wipe and store
After each use
Wipe the inside with a damp cloth, let it dry and keep it in the pouch. Never put it in water.
Customer reviews
What customers say.
4.7
out of 5
Who it is for
Dry eyes show up in different ways.
The mask is one device. Here are three common situations, and who should check with an optometrist first.
Screens
Long days at a screen
Many people blink less at a screen, and their eyes can feel dry and tired by late afternoon.
Mornings
Gritty on waking
Some people find their eyes feel gritty or stuck first thing. A warm session before bed or on waking is an easy routine to try.
Dry air
Air conditioning and flights
Dry air can leave eyes feeling drier. A warm session in the evening is an easy habit to keep.
Your options
Four ways people look after dry eyes.
They are not either-or, and many people use more than one. Here is what each involves, ours included.
Our product: Blink & Bliss
- What it is
- A USB-C heated eye mask with gentle vibration, worn over closed eyelids.
- Effort each time
- Plug in, strap on, lie back for 15 minutes
- Cost
- Paid once. More up front than drops or a flannel
- Upkeep
- Wipe clean with a damp cloth
- Good for
- A warm compress routine at home, once or twice a day, with your hands free.
- Limits
- Corded, so it stays plugged in while you use it. It has not been through a clinical trial. Not every kind of dry eye responds to warmth.
Eye drops
- What it is
- Lubricating drops add moisture to the surface of the eye. There are several kinds, and a pharmacist or optometrist can help you choose.
- Effort each time
- A few seconds, anywhere
- Cost
- A small cost per bottle, bought again as each one runs out
- Upkeep
- Carry a bottle with you
- Good for
- Quick comfort during the day. If drops were prescribed for you, keep using them as directed.
- Limits
- Moisture is often only part of what is missing. Some people find the grit comes back later in the day.
Warm flannel
- What it is
- A cloth run under the hot tap and held on closed eyelids.
- Effort each time
- Hold it in place and re-wet it to keep it warm
- Cost
- Next to nothing
- Upkeep
- One more thing to wash
- Good for
- Trying warmth before you spend anything. It is the same idea as the mask.
- Limits
- It starts cooling within a minute or two, and the temperature is a guess each time.
Optometrist visit
- What it is
- An eye examination. Some clinics also offer heat treatments for the eyelids, carried out by a clinician.
- Effort each time
- An appointment and a trip to the clinic
- Cost
- Set by the clinic. It varies by country and by health cover
- Upkeep
- Follow-up visits if your clinician advises them
- Good for
- Finding out which kind of dry eye you have, and anyone with persistent or worsening symptoms.
- Limits
- It happens by appointment, not at home when your eyes feel dry.
This is general information, not medical advice. The mask does not replace an optometrist, prescribed drops or in-clinic care. If you have persistent eye symptoms, see an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
The evidence
Three studies, and where each one stops.
None of these studies tested Blink & Bliss. They are published research on dry eye and warm compresses in general. Each card says what the study does not show. Tap a card to read the source.
How often the oil glands are involved
Across 10 eye clinics, 86% of the dry eye patients who could be classified showed signs of meibomian gland dysfunction, the oil-gland problem. What it does not show: whether any treatment works, or how common this is outside eye clinics. It counted signs in clinic patients.
Lemp et al. (2012) Cornea. PMID 22378109
Warmth and the oil layer
In 20 people with meibomian gland dysfunction, a compress soaked in 40°C water and held on the closed lid thickened the tear film's oil layer within 5 minutes, and a little more by 15. What it does not show: symptom relief or lasting change. It measured the oil layer during one session, using a wet compress.
Olson, Korb & Greiner (2003) Eye & Contact Lens. PMID 12695712
How warm the eyelid gets under a compress
A compress heated to 45°C and left in place for 15 minutes without reheating did not bring the inner eyelid to 40°C. With a freshly heated compress every two minutes, it peaked at just over 40°C. What it does not show: symptom relief, or results for any powered mask. It measured temperature in volunteers.
Blackie et al. (2008) Optom Vis Sci. PMID 18677234
What to expect
What to expect in the first 30 days.
Not every kind of dry eye responds to warm compresses, and one session is not a fair test. Treat this as a rough guide, not a promise.
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First session
Warm, and not much else
Fifteen minutes of warmth with your eyes closed. It should feel comfortably warm, never hot. One session tells you how it feels, not whether it helps.
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First week
Finding your setting
Start low and settle on a heat that is comfortably warm. Use it once or twice a day, at the same times if you can. Do not expect a change yet.
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Two to four weeks
Check in
By now you have had enough sessions to judge. Compare your mornings and late afternoons with how they felt before you started. Less grittiness is the kind of change to look for. There may be none.
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Day 30
Decide
The guarantee runs 30 days from delivery. If the mask has not helped, email us before then and we send a return label.
If a few weeks of regular use have changed nothing, email us before day 30 and send it back. That is what the guarantee is for.
Questions
Questions before you buy.
If yours is not here, email customersupport@blinkandbliss.com.
How do I use it?
Plug the controller cable into a USB charger, power bank or laptop port. Take out contact lenses, put the mask on over closed eyes and adjust the strap until it sits snugly. Choose a heat setting, starting low, and add vibration if you like it.
A session runs for 15 minutes, then the mask switches itself off. Once or twice a day is the routine we suggest.
How hot does it get?
The heat is adjustable from 35 to 55°C. Start on a low setting and work up until it feels comfortably warm. Hotter is not better. Eyelid skin is thin, and the warm compress studies on our science page used compresses at about 40 to 45°C, well below the top of the range. The setting you choose is not a measurement of your eyelid temperature. If it feels too hot or uncomfortable, turn it down or stop.
How long before I notice a difference?
The mask should feel comfortably warm from the first session. Whether it changes day-to-day dryness is something only regular use will tell you, and we cannot promise a timeline. Some people do not notice a difference at all, because not every kind of dry eye responds to warmth.
That is why the guarantee runs for 30 days from delivery.
Can I use it with contact lenses?
No. Remove contact lenses before use. If you are unsure when to put them back in, ask your optometrist.
Who should check with an optometrist first?
Check with your optometrist first if you have had recent eye surgery, an eye infection or injury, or a diagnosed eye condition. Remove contact lenses before use. Stop if it feels too hot or uncomfortable. Not for children.
Blink & Bliss is a consumer warm-compress device. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have persistent eye symptoms, see an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Will it replace my eye drops?
It does a different job. Drops add moisture to the surface of the eye. Warmth works on the oil glands in the eyelids. Many people use both. If an optometrist or doctor prescribed drops for you, keep using them as directed.
How do I clean it?
Wipe the inner surface with a damp cloth and let it dry fully before the next session. Do not put it in water or in a washing machine. There are electronics inside.
Does it need charging?
No. There is no battery. The mask runs from its USB-C controller cable, which plugs into any standard USB charger rated 5V 2A, a power bank or a laptop port. It stays plugged in while you use it. A wall plug is not included, so use a phone charger you already have.
How long does shipping take, and can I track it?
Shipping is free on every order. We dispatch in 1 to 2 business days, and orders typically arrive in 7 to 12 business days. We ship to Australia, the US, Canada, the UK and New Zealand.
You can follow your order on the Track your order page.
How does the 30-day guarantee work?
You have 30 days from the day your order is delivered. If the mask does not help, email customersupport@blinkandbliss.com with your order number. We send you a return label, and we refund you once the mask is back with us.
30-day guarantee
Try it at home
Thirty days to find out if warmth helps your eyes.
Use it for 15 minutes, once or twice a day. If it does not help, email us within 30 days of delivery and send it back for a refund.
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Free shipping on every order
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Dispatched in 1 to 2 business days typically arrives in 7 to 12 business days
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30-day money-back guarantee counted from delivery
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In the box mask, USB-C controller cable, pouch, manual
$79.99$129.99