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Blepharitis

 Syn. Eyelid inflammation , Inflammation of eyelid , tarsitis

Signs & Symptoms

 Crusting of lid margins in the morning
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis] BCSC [ 62]
Crusting of eyelashes in the morning
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis] BCSC [ 62]
Matting of lid margins in the morning
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis] BCSC [ 62]
Matting of eyelashes in the morning
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis] BCSC [ 62]

Physical Examination

 Irritated eyelids
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis] Vaughan [ 162]
Adherent material around eyelashes #Anterior_blepharitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis]
Chronic
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis] Vaughan [ 162,163] BCSC [ 61]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

 Madarosis #Staphylococca_variant_of_Anterior_blepharitis #Anterior_blepharitis #Staphylococcal_blepharitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis] Vaughan [ 162] BCSC [ 62]
Dry eye disease
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis] BCSC [ 61-62]
Ulcerations along the lid margin #Staphylococca_variant_of_Anterior_blepharitis #Anterior_blepharitis #Staphylococcal_blepharitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis] Vaughan [ 162] BCSC [ 62]

Risk Factors

 Elder
Ref: Uptodate [ Blepharitis]

Cause

Other