Blepharitis Center - Glenview, IL
Glenview Eye Doctor Doctors for BlepharitisType of Physician: Eye Doctor What is a Eye Doctor? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Eye Doctor Doctors in Glenview * Charles D Mullenix MD  Orrin M Scheff MD  Minou Colis MD  Minou Colis MD  Advanced Eye Care Ltd  Pediatric Eye Associates  Pediatric Eye Associates  Chicago Glaucoma Consultants  Chicago Glaucoma Consultants  Arthur Dorf MD  David J Palmer MD SC  Mercy Center for Corrective Eye Surgery  Evanston Northwestern Health Eye & Vision Ctr  North Suburban Ophthalmology  Evanston Northwestern Health Eye & Vision Ctr  Evanston Northwestern Health Eye & Vision Ctr  North Suburban Ophthalmology  North Suburban Ophthalmology  William Stiles MD  Midwest Center for Sight  Midwest Center for Sight  Midwest Center for Sight  Midwest Center for Sight  Illinois Retina Associates SC  Myers Center For The Eye  Fagman Eye Surgery Association  Myers Center For The Eye  Myers Center For The Eye  H Berlin MD & Associates Ltd  Eye Care Ltd  Eye Care Ltd  University Ophthalmology Associates  Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Chicago  Eye Care Ltd  University Ophthalmology Associates  Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Chicago  Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Chicago  Eye Care Ltd  H Berlin MD & Associates Ltd  University Ophthalmology Associates  University Ophthalmology Associates  Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Chicago  Ira Garoon MD  David Mittelman MD  Eye Specialists of Illinois  Eye Specialists of Illinois  Eye Specialists of Illinois  David Moran MD  Gutstein & Sondheimer MDs  Gutstein & Sondheimer MDs  Professional Eye Associates  Eye Surgeons  Eye Surgeons  Advanced Vision Specialists  Dougal McClellan Sullivan Eye Associates  Dougal McClellan Sullivan Eye Associates  Drs Graham & Petkus  Daniel R Greenberg MD  Alexandra Ilkiw MD  Retinal Services LTD  Dougal McClellan Sullivan Eye Associates  Retinal Services LTD  Drs Graham & Petkus  Retinal Services LTD  Dougal McClellan Sullivan Eye Associates  Advanced Eye Care Assoc  Retina Consultants  Retina Consultants  Northwest Eye Clinic  Northwest Eye Clinic  Northwest Eye Clinic  Ophthalmology Partners Ltd  Ophthalmology Partners Ltd  Ophthalmology Partners Ltd  John Fournier MD  De Plaines Eye Physicians Associates  Chicago Cornea Consultants  Chicago Cornea Consultants  Chicago Cornea Consultants  Chicago Cornea Consultants  Chicago Cornea Consultants  St George Eye Center  Lieberman Eye Associates  Lieberman Eye Associates  Lieberman Eye Associates  Michael Stein MD  Eye Surgeons  Eye Clinic  Lakeshore Eye Physicians  Gerstein Eye Institute  Gerstein Eye Institute  Vision Surgeons & Consultants  Vision Surgeons & Consultants  Henry I Meisels MD  Dimitri G Perros MD SC  David Spindel MD  Tatjana Pavlovic MD  Ashwin S Patel MD  Kraff Eye Institute  Kraff Eye Institute Glenview, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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BlepharitisRead the Blepharitis article » What is blepharitis?Blepharitis is the medical term for inflammation of the eyelids. The word "blepharitis" is derived from the Greek word blepharos, which means "eyelid," and the Greek suffix itis, which is typically used to denote an inflammation in English. Inflammation is a general term used to describe the process by which white blood cells and chemicals produced in the body protect us from foreign substances, injury, or infection. The normal body response of inflammation involves varying degrees of swelling, redness, pain, warmth, and change in function. Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids, causing red, irritated, itchy eyelids, and the formation of dandruff-like scales on the eyelashes. It is a very common eye disorder with a wide variety of causes. It affects people of all ages. Although it may be uncomfortable, annoying, or unattractive, blepharitis is not contagious and generally does not cause any permanent damage to eyesight. The condition can be difficult to manage because it tends to recur. Another term for blepharitis is granulated eyelids. Angular blepharitis is a term used to describe blepharitis which primarily affects the outer corners of the eyelids.
What causes blepharitis?Blepharitis involves the eyelid margins, where the eyelashes grow and the openings of the tiny oil glands near the base of the lashes are located. There may be involvement of the outer edges of the eyelid margins adjacent to the skin or/and the inner edge of the eyelid that comes into contact with the eyeball. Changes in the skin of the eyelids or the surface of the eye itself are usually secondary to the underlying disorder of the lid margins. The cause of most cases of blepharitis is a malfunction of the oil glands of the lids. There are about 40 of these glands in each of the upper and lower lids. When these oil glands produce too much, too little, or ... Recommended Reading Related to BlepharitisAllergy facts
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