Blepharitis

Introduction: Blepharitis

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Blepharitis: A common eyelid inflammation. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Blepharitis is available below.

Symptoms of Blepharitis

• Foreign body in the eye sensation
• Burning eye sensation
• Excessive tearing
• Affecting one or both eyes
• Itching

See full list of 21 symptoms of Blepharitis

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Medical Textbooks Online about Blepharitis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Blepharitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Blepharitis
• Underlying causes of Blepharitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Blepharitis

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Causes of Blepharitis

• Staphylococcus bacteria
• Acne rosacea
• Scalp dandruff
• Dry eyes
• Infections

See full list of 7 causes of Blepharitis

More information about causes of Blepharitis:

• Underlying causes of Blepharitis
• Blepharitis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Blepharitis as a symptom

Treatments for Blepharitis

• Eyelid hygiene
• Antibiotics
• Steroid eyedrops
• Gentle bathing of eyelids
• Dandruff shampoo - to treat an underlying scalp dandruff problem

See full list of 7 treatments for Blepharitis

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Prognosis for Blepharitis

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Reseach about Blepharitis

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Clinical Trials for Blepharitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Blepharitis include:

• Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Corneal and External Diseases - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Standard of care treatment
• A Placebo Controlled Double Masked Clinical Assessment Study of Essential Fatty Acid Supplement and Its Effect on Patients With Apparent Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye Syndrome - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Essential fatty acid supplement
• Effects of Systane Versus Saline in Maintaining Tear Film Stability at Determined Time Points - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Systane Ocular Drops (OTC),Placebo - Saline Drops

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Types of Blepharitis

• Anterior blepharitis - outer eyelid near the eyelashes
• Posterior blepharitis - inner eyelid

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Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Blepharitis

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Article Excerpts about Blepharitis

Blepharitis is a common condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids. The condition can be difficult to manage because it tends to recur. (Source: excerpt from Blepharitis Resource Guide: NEI)

Definitions of Blepharitis:

Inflammation of the eyelids. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts - (Source - WordNet 2.1)