Blepharitis Center - Yucaipa, CA
Yucaipa 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 Yucaipa * Beaver Medical Group Yucaipa Valley  Beaver Medical Group Yucaipa Valley  Beaver Medical Group Redlands  Retina Consultants of Southern California  Donald Shearer MD  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  LLUHC Ophthalmology  Eye Center  Inland Eye Institute  Inland Eye Institute  Inland Eye Institute  Edward J Puttre MD  Hemet Eye Medical & Surgical Center  California Eye Professionals  California Eye Professionals  Doheny Eye Center  Doheny Eye Center  Pabalan Eye Center  Riverside Eye Specialists  Riverside Eye Specialists  Riverside Eye Specialists  Robert S Herrick MD  David R McGrew MD  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  Retina Consultants of Southern California  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  LoBue Laser & Eye Medical Center  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  Khanna Institute of Lasik  Inland Valley Retina Medical Associates Inc  A M Palanca-Capistrano MD Inc  Valdez Eye Center  Tri-County Eye Institute  Milauskas Eye Institute  Milauskas Eye Institute  Milauskas Eye Institute  Milauskas Eye Institute  Milauskas Eye Institute  Milauskas Eye Institute  Milauskas Eye Institute  Milauskas Eye Institute  Vision Professionals  Vision Professionals  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Pacific Eye Institute  Carl S Shibata MD  Pacific Eye Institute  Childrens Eye Institute  Childrens Eye Institute  Southern California Desert Retina Consultants  Southern California Desert Retina Consultants  Robert A Innocenzi MD  Claremont Eye Associates  Claremont Eye Associates  Claremont Eye Associates  Fallbrook Eye Surgery  Mark H Barak MD  California Laser Eye Associates  Dennis Chuck MD  Doheny Eye Institute  Doheny Eye Institute  Doheny Eye Institute  Doheny Eye Institute  Doheny Eye Institute  Doheny Eye Institute  Atlantis Eyecare  Atlantis Eyecare  Erik J Williams  John D Zdral MD John Esser MD  Arthur D Charap MD  Jan S Lukac MD  Wayne Martin MD  Advanced Eye Medical Group  Advanced Eye Medical Group  Eye Associates of Orange County  Eye Associates of Orange County  David Gwynn MD  Sheldon Nankin MD  David Gwynn MD  Orange County Retina Medical Group  Retina Associates of Orange County  Retina Associates of Orange County  Orange County Retina Medical Group  M Polly McKinstry MD  Jude J Santiago MD  John Cheng MD  Henry Cheng MD  William L McCarthy Jr. MD Inc  Harvard Eye Associates  Harvard Eye Associates Yucaipa, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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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