![]() ![]() Objectives To examine the effectiveness of interventions in the treatment of chronic blepharitis. This review focuses on chronic blepharitis and stratifies anterior and posterior blepharitis. staphylococcal and seborrheic blepharitis), and posterior, or back of the eye (e.g. Second, categorization is based on the anatomical location of disease: anterior, or front of the eye (e.g. ![]() ![]() First, categorization is based on the length of disease process: acute or chronic blepharitis. Blepharitis can be categorized in several different ways. ![]() The exact etiopathogenesis is unknown, but suspected to be multifactorial, including chronic low-grade infections of the ocular surface with bacteria, infestations with certain parasites such as demodex, and inflammatory skin conditions such as atopy and seborrhea. Most importantly, blepharitis frequently causes significant ocular symptoms such as burning sensation, irritation, tearing, and red eyes as well as visual problems such as photophobia and blurred vision. Although infrequent, blepharitis can lead to permanent alterations to the eyelid margin or vision loss from superficial keratopathy (abnormality of the cornea), corneal neovascularization, and ulceration. It is common in all ethnic groups and across all ages. Lindsley, Kristina Matsumura, Sueko Hatef, Elham Akpek, Esen KÄ«ackground Blepharitis, an inflammatory condition associated with itchiness, redness, flaking, and crusting of the eyelids, is a common eye condition that affects both children and adults. ![]()
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