FOR DRY EYES

The MGDRx EyeBag, £20, eyebag company.com MADE from silk and cotton, this reusable mask can be heated in a microwave for 30 seconds to provide soothing relief from sore, dry eyes, styes and conditions such as blepharitis (inflamed eyelids).

According to the manufacturer, the mask will remain warm for as long as ten minutes. EXPERT COMMENT: ‘Warming the eyes can really help to moisturise them,’ says Robert Glass, an optometrist who has a chain of shops in Manchester.

‘ The heat frees up substances that are stuck in the eyelid glands, which helps to stop tears from evaporating so quickly.

‘There are lots of heated eye masks for dry eyes, but i find this one really effective and it does provide relief.’