blepharitis Flashcards
1
Q
what is blepharitis
A
inflammation of eyelid margins
2
Q
presentation of blepharitis
A
bilateral
grittiness and discomfort around eyelid margins
eyes sticky in the morning
eyelid margins red and swollen (staphylococcal)
styes and chalazions
3
Q
management of blepharitis
A
softening of lid with hot compress twice a day
lid hygiene
artificial tears
