Your Guide to Blepharitis
Blepharitis is a common inflammatory condition where the edges of the eyelids become red, swollen and inflamed. Blepharitis is often caused by a build-up of bacteria living along the eyelid and eyelashes.
What is Blepharitis
The most important part of managing Blepharitis is to keep the eyelids clean. If you do not address this, it will not improve, and your symptoms will remain and possibly worsen. Blepharitis is one of the most common reasons to cancel elective (planned) eye surgery.
There are two main types of Blepharitis:
Anterior Blepharitis
This is where the inflammation affects the skin around the base of your eyelashes.
Posterior Blepharitis
This is where the inflammation affects your eyelid glands. Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) can occur when the eyelid glands become clogged.
How to manage Blepharitis
Daily lid hygiene is key to the management of Blepharitis and other conditions of the eye such as Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and Styes. Eyecare professionals often recommend a routine including Heat:
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The Moist Heat Mask provides effective relief from symptoms of Dry Eye, Blepharitis and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, chalazion and styes.
The moist heat therapy provided by this mask helps to loosen the oils in the meibomian glands and improves its’ quality. These oils are needed for a better tear film stability and reduced tear evaporation.