Blepharitis is a chronic ocular inflammation that primarily involves the eyelid margin and is a common cause of chronic ocular irritation.
Commonly presents as irritation, burning, re...
Symptoms frequently reported i...
Good eyelid hygiene may provide symptomatic relief for a...
H01.021 Squamous blepharitis right upper eyelid
H01.0 Blepharitis
H01.00 Unspecified blepharitis
H01.011 Ulcerative blepharitis right upper eyelid
H01.016 Ulcerative blepharitis left eye, unspe...
Blepharitis is a chronic and recurrent condition.
Eyelid hygiene is the mainstay treatment.
Bacitracin or erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is the first-line treatment.
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1.3. A: Blepharitis is associated with crusting of the eyelashes, thickening of the eyelids, telangiectatic vessels along the lid margins, and plugging of the meibomian glands.
1.3. A: Blepharitis is associated with crusting of the eyelashes, thickening of the eyelids, telangiectatic vessels along the lid margins,...
1.4. Blepharitis may be associated with rosacea that is manifested by telangiectatic vessels on the skin and, as in the advanced case shown here, with rhinophyma.
1.4. Blepharitis may be associated with rosacea that is manifested by telangiectatic vessels on the skin and, as in the advanced case show...
1.7. In atopic blepharitis, there is an eczematoid reaction of the eyelids.
1.11.C: In severe adenoviral conjunctivitis, the patient may have lid ecchymoses in addition to subconjunctival hemorrhages.
1.12. D: Giant papillary conjunctivitis is characterized by papillae of the superior tarsus, which are thought to be caused by an allergic reaction to the coating on foreign bodies such as contact lenses or exposed sutures.
1.12. D: Giant papillary conjunctivitis is characterized by papillae of the superior tarsus, which are thought to be caused by an allergic...
1.14. Acute bacterial conjunctivitis with mild lid swelling, conjunctival injection, and discharge along the lid margin.
FIG. 2.6. A: Conjunctivitis. B: Chemosis. C: Facial swelling caused by an allergic reaction.
Blepharitis.
FIG. 15.10. Allergic conjunctivitis with lid edema and conjunctival infection.
1.11. A: Viral conjunctivitis is associated with an acute follicular reaction. In follicles, vessels course on the surface from the periphery of the lesions toward the center rather than emerging in the center, as is the case in papillae.
1.11. A: Viral conjunctivitis is associated with an acute follicular reaction. In follicles, vessels course on the surface from the periph...
FIG. 15.11. Allergic conjunctivitis with chemosis. Note the swollen conjunctiva extending up to the border of the cornea.
1.6. Seborrheic blepharitis is associated with crusting of the eyelids without meibomian gland inflammation and with seborrheic dermatitis of the eyebrows and scalp.
1.6. Seborrheic blepharitis is associated with crusting of the eyelids without meibomian gland inflammation and with seborrheic dermatitis ...
1.15. A: Hyperacute gonococcal conjunctivitis, with copious mucopurulent discharge and lid swelling.
Seborrheic blepharitis