Blepharitis (cont.)
What is the prognosis for blepharitis?
Good hygiene (regular cleaning of the area) can control signs and symptoms
of blepharitis and prevent complications. Good eyelid care is usually sufficient
for treatment. Such a routine needs to be convenient enough to be continued
lifelong to avoid relapses, as blepharitis is often a chronic condition. One
episode, however, does not signify that you have a lifelong condition.
If your blepharitis is linked to an underlying cause such as dandruff or
rosacea, treating those conditions may alleviate the blepharitis.
In patients who have multiple episodes of blepharitis, the condition rarely
disappears completely. Even with successful treatment, relapses are common.
Taking the time to devote extra attention to good hygiene at those times may
help to control the condition.
- Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids.
- Signs and symptoms of blepharitis include red, irritated, itchy eyelids, and the
formation of dandruff-like scales on the eyelashes.
- The cause of most cases of blepharitis is a malfunction of the oil glands of the lids, although allergies,
infections, and systemic diseases can also cause blepharitis.
- In many cases, good eyelid hygiene and a regular cleaning routine can control blepharitis. In
other instances, medications may be required.
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