blepharitis

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Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids, causing redness, swelling, and scaly skin at the base of the eyelashes. 1 2 3 It is usually caused by clogged oil glands near the base of the eyelashes 1 , but can also be caused by skin conditions such as dandruff or rosacea. 4 Blepharitis usually affects both eyes. 1 2 3

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1 www.mayoclinic.org 2 www.webmd.com 3 my.clevelandclinic.org 4 www.aoa.org


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Summary Blepharitis (blef-uh-RYE-tis) is inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis usually affects both eyes along the edges of the eyelids. Blepharitis commonly occurs when tiny oil glands near the base of the eyelashes become clogged, causing irritation and redness. Several diseases and conditions can cause blepharitis.
Blepharitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. They may appear red, swollen, or feel like they are burning or sore. You may have flakes or oily particles (crusts) wrapped at the…
What Is Blepharitis? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Summary Blepharitis is inflammation of the oil glands in your eyelids. It’s the most common cause of dry eyes . The condition makes your eyelids red, itchy, and a little swollen. The bases of your eyelashes may look scaly
Blepharitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention - WebMD
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Summary Blepharitis, pronounced bleh-fur- RY -tis, means inflammation of the eyelid. The edges of your lids turn red or dark in color and become swollen and scaly. Blepharitis usually affects both eyes. It can happen when a skin condition causes irritation, when you develop an infection or when oil glands become clogged.
Blepharitis (Eyelid Inflammation): Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
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Summary Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids in which they become red, irritated and itchy with dandruff-like scales that form on the eyelashes. It is a common eye disorder caused by either bacteria or a skin condition, such as dandruff of the scalp or rosacea.
Blepharitis | AOA - American Optometric Association
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Blepharitis is a common disease of the eyelids characterized by redness, thickening, and flakey or scaly crusting along the eyelids and eyelashes. It is sometimes known as "eye dandruff." Over…
Blepharitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine
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Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelid margins that may be acute or chronic. Symptoms and signs include itching and burning of the eyelid margins with redness and edema. Diagnosis is…
Blepharitis - Eye Disorders - Merck Manuals Professional Edition
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Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the area around the base of the eyelashes. The underlying causes of chronic blepharitis are not well understood. Blepharitis is not caused...
Blepharitis: Treatment, symptoms, pictures, and causes
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Blepharitis is a common eye condition that makes your eyelids red, swollen, irritated, and itchy. It can cause crusty dandruff-like flakes on your eyelashes. Blepharitis can be uncomfortable. But it…
Blepharitis | National Eye Institute - National Institutes of Health
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Blepharitis is a chronic condition that has periods of exacerbation and remission. Patients should be informed that symptoms can frequently improve but are rarely eliminated. Infrequently, severe blepharitis can result…
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