Ophthalmology \ Eyelid Disorders

Question 1

What are common eyelid disorders which may present with redness?

Answer 1

• Blepharitis
• styes
• chalazions

Question 2

What is a stye?

Answer 2

• A tender erythematous nodule that arises acutely from inflammation of meibomian margin

Question 3

What do patients typically complain with stye?

Answer 3

• waking up in the morning with red painful bump a the lid margin

Question 4

what is this treatment of styes?

Answer 4

• apply warm compress for 15 minutes four times daily
• antibiotic ointment are frequently used though studies to support this practice are lacking

Question 5

Will styes go away on their own?

Answer 5

• Yes. They typically resolve spontaneously

Question 6

What is a chalazion?

Answer 6

• A painful nodule around the lid margin arising from chronic inflammation of meibomian gland
• styes can occasionally hide into chalazion.

Question 7

What is the initial treatment of chalazions?

Answer 7

• warm compress
• since this is a granulomatous condition, antibiotics, do not help.

Question 8

Will Chalazions go away on their own?

Answer 8

• Usually
• but they may require incision and currettage under local anesthesia if they do not resolve after 3-4 weeks.

Question 9

What is blepharritis?

Answer 9

• inflammation of the eyelid characterized by scaling and redness along lid margins,

Question 10

what are the underlying causes of blepharitis?

Answer 10

• Staphylococcal infection
• scalp seborrhea
• acne rosacea.

Question 11

What is the treatment for blepharitis?

Answer 11

• Warm compress
• eyelid margin scrubs
• topical antibiotics
• antidandruff shampoos

Question 12

What are xanthomas?

Answer 12

These are painless, yellowish nodules often occurring on the eyelids, and can be associated with dyslipidemia.