Blepharitis
Find your care
Our ophthalmology team offers the most advanced treatments for all types of eye conditions. To find out more, please call your provider.
Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids. Associated with an altered activity of the oil glands and skin surface bacteria, the condition causes debris and dandruff-like scales to form at the base of the eyelashes along the lid margin. Blepharitis can start in childhood and continue throughout life as a chronic condition, or it can start later in life. It typically occurs in those who have oily skin, dandruff or dry eyes.
Signs and Symptoms
Dandruff-like scales along the base of the lashes and lid margins; redness, dryness, swelling and itching of the eyelids; in more severe cases, inflammation of the cornea
Treatment
Daily, aggressive cleansing of the lid margins, possible application of an antibiotic ointment