BLEPHARITIS

Blepharitis is closely linked with dry eye, and is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the eye lids and their glands (also called meibomian gland dysfunction)

Symptoms of blepharitis include:

• Red eyes
• Burning eyes
• Gritty/sandy feeling eyes
• Vision that is blurry, but improves when blinking
• Light sensitivity
• Eye lid inflammation

WHAT CAN BE DONE?

Blepharitis treatments often involve a regime revolving around treating the lid inflammation and clearing away and excess bacterial load on the eyelids.

This may include:

• Lid wipes and ointments
• Drops to manage the symptoms
• Professional lid cleaning in the form of Blephex
• Lid hygiene routines
• Hot compresses where meibomian glands may be blocked