Tarcical for Blepharitis Treatment

Blepharitis is a medical term used to define a condition in which inflammation of the eyelash follicles, along the edge of the eyelid occurs.

Quick Facts

• A medical disorder of the eyes in which inflammation of the eyelids occurs
• In such medical condition swelling, redness, pain and warmth in the eye area are experienced
• Causes redness, itchiness and vexed eyelids
• A common type of eye infection which is believed to be caused due to various reasons
• Anyone can get affected by this disorder
• Very uncomfortable, unattractive and highly annoying disorder
• Causes a lot of irritation to the eye
• It is not contagious
• Does not under normal circumstances affect the eyesight
• Three types of Blepharitis usually exist:
  1. Anterior Blepharitis - affects the outside of the eyelid where your eyelashes are attached
  2. Posterior Blepharitis - a condition that results from a dysfunction of the eye's tiny oil glands (meibomian glands) in the eyelids at the base of the eyelashes
  3. Rosacea blepharitis -  a condition that causes eyelid swelling and redness due to malfunctioning of oil glands

• Angular blepharitis is a separate term used to describe blepharitis which largely affects the outer corners of the eyelids

Blepharitis Causes

• Involvement of the outer edges of the eyelid margins adjacent to the skin
• Changes in the skin of the eyelids
• Changes in the surface of the eye
• Malfunction of the oil glands of the lids
• Overproduction, reduced production or wrong type of oil production by oil glands
• Lid margin disorders around the lashes
• Allergies
• Sensitivity to substances coming into direct contact with the lid margins
• Overuse of cosmetic mascara
• Contact lenses
• Various sprays
• Exposure to animals
• Environmental chemicals
• Airborne allergens
• Primary infection of the eyelids by bacteria
• Infestation of the lashes by tiny mites or head lice

Blepharitis Symptoms

• Itchy eyelids
• Mild tearing of the eyes
• Feelings of dryness in the eye
• Burning, sandy and gritty sensation in the eye
• Feeling of something hard in the eye
• Eyelid crusting
• Irritation in the eye
• Dismofort while wearing contact lenses
• Sensitivity to light
• Red eye lid margins
• Swollen eyelids
• Increased shedding of skin cells near your eyelids
• Skin flaking around the eyes
• Eyelashes glued together when you wake in the morning
• crusted eyelashes upon awakening
• Abnormal growth of eyelashes and loss of eyelashes
• Bubbly or frothy tears
• Mild ulceration of the lid margins
• Eyelashes and eyebrows dandruff