Blepharitis

Question 1

What is blepharitis?

Answer 1

Inflammation of the eyelid margins

Question 2

What are the causes of blepharitis?

Answer 2

Meibomian gland dysfunction
Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Staphylococcal infection

Question 3

What is the presentation of blepharitis?

Answer 3

Bilateral symptoms
Grittiness and discomfort
Sticky eyes in the morning
Eyelid margins may be red
Styes and chalazions
Secondary conjunctivitis

Question 4

What is the management of blepharitis?

Answer 4

Hot compresses twice a day
Mechanical removal of debris from lid margins
Artificial tears