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A to Z eye conditions: eyelid inflammation (Blepharitis)
Blepharitis is a common eyelid
inflammation that sometimes is
associated with a bacterial eye
infection, symptoms of dry eyes
or certain types of skin conditions
such as acne rosacea.
Blepharitis has two basic forms:
• nterior blepharitis, affecting
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the outside of the eyelid where
eyelashes are attached.
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• osterior blepharitis, linked to
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dysfunction of glands within the
eyelids that help to lubricate the
eye.
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It’s common to have a mixture of
both forms of blepharitis at the
same time.
Although eye doctors commonly
diagnose blepharitis, it can be
difficult to find permanent relief of
the symptoms, which can include
burning, flaking, crusting, tearing,
itching, redness in eyelid margins
and a foreign-body sensation.
Treatment for Blepharitis
If you are diagnosed with chronic
blepharitis, your doctor will likely
recommend an ongoing regimen
of eyelid hygiene which is the
cornerstone of treatment for most
cases.
Besides a programme of eyelid
hygiene, the severity of the
blepharitis and related symptoms
may require supplemental treatment
with other medicines; in some
cases of posterior blepharitis, eye
doctors recommend nutritional
supplementation with omega-3 fatty
acids, to aid the function of glands
that produce oils to lubricate the eye.
your eyes checked by an optician at
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are being picked up early so
intervention can take place, but it is
important to note that these checks
only look at certain aspects of eye
health. It remains sen