Blepharitis

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

is inflammation of the eyelid margins.

It may due to either meibomian gland dysfunction (common, posterior blepharitis) or seborrhoeic dermatitis/staphylococcal infection (less common, anterior blepharitis).

Blepharitis is also more common in patients with rosacea

Question 2

features

Answer 2

symptoms are usually bilateral
grittiness and discomfort, particularly around the eyelid margins
eyes may be sticky in the morning
eyelid margins may be red. Swollen eyelids may be seen in staphylococcal blepharitis
styes and chalazions are more common in patients with blepharitis
secondary conjunctivitis may occur

Question 3

Mx

Answer 3

hot compresses bd

lid hygiene

artificial tears