Hettiger Eye Care Center
1205 North Olive Street, Flora, Illinois 62839
618.662.4045
Toll Free: 1-800.438.8793
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Hettiger Eye Care Center
618.662.4045 Toll Free: 1-800.438.8793 |
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Blepharitis BLEPHARITIS is an inflammation of the edge of the eyelids. There is a scaly dryness accompanied with redness and swelling of the eye lid margins. Blepharitis gives the appearance of "dandruff" on the lid margins, near the eyelashes. The lashes are often few in numbers and become irregular. CAUSE OF BLEPHARITIS: Bacteria, (usually Staphylococcus aureous), are found down in the eyelash follicle and secrete toxins which cause the eyelid to become inflamed. It is not contagious, in the usual sense; however, hand rubbing of the lid margins seems to increase the inflammation and swelling. It can be chronic. Long term chronic cases may result in lid deformities from years of scar tissue formation. |
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