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==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
Blepharitis is often caused by an overgrowth of the [[bacteria]] (''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]''), and [[meibomian gland]] dysfunction (MGD). It is usually [[asymptomatic]] until the disease progresses. As it progresses, the patient begins to notice a [[foreign body]] sensation, eyelid crusting, matting of the lashes, [[tearing]], and burning. [[Symptoms]] are typically worse in the mornings. Blepharitis can frequently be improved but are rarely eliminated. If left untreated, sever blepharitis may cause alterations in the eyelid margin, loss of eyelashes, [[scarring]] of the [[eyelid]]s, [[conjunctivitis]], corneal involvement ([[corneal neovascularization]] and | Blepharitis is often caused by an overgrowth of the [[bacteria]] (''[[Staphylococcus aureus]]''), and [[meibomian gland]] dysfunction (MGD). It is usually [[asymptomatic]] until the disease progresses. As it progresses, the patient begins to notice a [[foreign body]] sensation, eyelid crusting, matting of the lashes, [[tearing]], and burning. [[Symptoms]] are typically worse in the mornings. Blepharitis can frequently be improved but are rarely eliminated. If left untreated, sever blepharitis may cause alterations in the eyelid margin, loss of eyelashes, [[scarring]] of the [[eyelid]]s, [[conjunctivitis]], corneal involvement ([[corneal neovascularization]] and corneal ulceration), superficial [[keratopathy]], and ultimately [[blindness]]. | ||
Blepharitis is associated with exacerbation and remission as the | Blepharitis is associated with exacerbation and remission as the natural history. Patients should be informed that symptoms can frequently be improved but are rarely eliminated.<ref name="pmid21276617">{{cite journal| author=Nemet AY, Vinker S, Kaiserman I| title=Associated morbidity of blepharitis. | journal=Ophthalmology | year= 2011 | volume= 118 | issue= 6 | pages= 1062-8 | pmid=21276617 | doi=10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.10.015 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21276617 }} </ref><ref name=Blepharitis> American Academy of Ophthalmology/ eyewiki (2014) http://eyewiki.aao.org/EyeWiki%3AGeneral_disclaimer| Accessed on July 14, 2016 </ref> | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
Complications to | Complications to blepharitis include:<ref name="pmid6743618">{{cite journal| author=Dougherty JM, McCulley JP| title=Comparative bacteriology of chronic blepharitis. | journal=Br J Ophthalmol | year= 1984 | volume= 68 | issue= 8 | pages= 524-8 | pmid=6743618 | doi= | pmc=1040405 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=6743618 }} </ref><ref name=Blepharitis> PubMed Health (2009). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0023008/ Accessed on July, 13 2016 </ref><ref name="pmid9640516">{{cite journal| author=Sharma S| title=Ophthaproblem. Chalazion. | journal=Can Fam Physician | year= 1998 | volume= 44 | issue= | pages= 1249, 1254, 1257 | pmid=9640516 | doi= | pmc=2278269 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=9640516 }} </ref> | ||
* [[Hordeolum]] | * [[Hordeolum]] | ||
* [[Chalazion|Chalazia]] | * [[Chalazion|Chalazia]] | ||
* [[Corneal ulcer]] | * [[Corneal ulcer]] | ||
* [[Conjunctivitis]] | * [[Conjunctivitis]] | ||
* Loss of eyelashes | * Loss of eyelashes | ||
* | * Scarring of the eyelids | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
Blepharitis is associated with a favorable long-term | Blepharitis is associated with a favorable long-term prognosis. | ||
Severe blepharitis is rarely associated with permanent alterations in the | Severe blepharitis is rarely associated with permanent alterations in the eyelid margin or [[vision loss]] from superficial [[keratopathy]], [[corneal neovascularization]], and ulceration. Therefore, these patients have a poor long term prognosis.<ref name="pmid22592706">{{cite journal| author=Lindsley K, Matsumura S, Hatef E, Akpek EK| title=Interventions for chronic blepharitis. | journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev | year= 2012 | volume= | issue= 5 | pages= CD005556 | pmid=22592706 | doi=10.1002/14651858.CD005556.pub2 | pmc=4270370 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22592706 }} </ref><ref name="pmid1460262">{{cite journal| author=Raskin EM, Speaker MG, Laibson PR| title=Blepharitis. | journal=Infect Dis Clin North Am | year= 1992 | volume= 6 | issue= 4 | pages= 777-87 | pmid=1460262 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1460262 }} </ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Blepharitis is usually asymptomatic until the disease progresses. As it progresses, the patient begins to notice a foreign body sensation, eyelid crusting, itching and irritation of the eyelids. Blepharitis can frequently be improved but are rarely eliminated. If left untreated, sever blepharitis may cause alterations in the eyelid margin, loss of eyelashes, scarring of the eyelids, conjunctivitis, corneal involvement, superficial keratopathy, and ultimately blindness. Common complications of blepharitis include loss of eyelashes, hordeolum, chalazion, corneal ulcer, and conjunctivitis. Blepharitis is associated with a favorable long-term prognosis. Severe blepharitis is rarely associated with permanent alterations in the eyelid margin or vision loss from superficial keratopathy. Therefore, severe blepharitis is associated with a poor prognosis.[1][2][3]
Natural History
Blepharitis is often caused by an overgrowth of the bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus), and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). It is usually asymptomatic until the disease progresses. As it progresses, the patient begins to notice a foreign body sensation, eyelid crusting, matting of the lashes, tearing, and burning. Symptoms are typically worse in the mornings. Blepharitis can frequently be improved but are rarely eliminated. If left untreated, sever blepharitis may cause alterations in the eyelid margin, loss of eyelashes, scarring of the eyelids, conjunctivitis, corneal involvement (corneal neovascularization and corneal ulceration), superficial keratopathy, and ultimately blindness. Blepharitis is associated with exacerbation and remission as the natural history. Patients should be informed that symptoms can frequently be improved but are rarely eliminated.[1][4]
Complications
Complications to blepharitis include:[2][4][5]
- Hordeolum
- Chalazia
- Corneal ulcer
- Conjunctivitis
- Loss of eyelashes
- Scarring of the eyelids
Prognosis
Blepharitis is associated with a favorable long-term prognosis. Severe blepharitis is rarely associated with permanent alterations in the eyelid margin or vision loss from superficial keratopathy, corneal neovascularization, and ulceration. Therefore, these patients have a poor long term prognosis.[3][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nemet AY, Vinker S, Kaiserman I (2011). "Associated morbidity of blepharitis". Ophthalmology. 118 (6): 1062–8. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.10.015. PMID 21276617.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dougherty JM, McCulley JP (1984). "Comparative bacteriology of chronic blepharitis". Br J Ophthalmol. 68 (8): 524–8. PMC 1040405. PMID 6743618.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lindsley K, Matsumura S, Hatef E, Akpek EK (2012). "Interventions for chronic blepharitis". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (5): CD005556. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD005556.pub2. PMC 4270370. PMID 22592706.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 American Academy of Ophthalmology/ eyewiki (2014) http://eyewiki.aao.org/EyeWiki%3AGeneral_disclaimer%7C Accessed on July 14, 2016
- ↑ Sharma S (1998). "Ophthaproblem. Chalazion". Can Fam Physician. 44: 1249, 1254, 1257. PMC 2278269. PMID 9640516.
- ↑ Raskin EM, Speaker MG, Laibson PR (1992). "Blepharitis". Infect Dis Clin North Am. 6 (4): 777–87. PMID 1460262.