Blepharitis risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of blepharitis are dry eye syndrome, dermatologic conditions (acne rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis), demodicosis (chronic blepharitis), lice, and allergies.[1][2][3]
Risk factors
Blepharitis may be linked to repeated styes and chalazia. Common risk factors in the development of blepharitis include:[1][2][3]
- Dermatologic conditions (acne rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis)
- Dry eye syndrome
- Meibomian gland dysfunction
- Demodicosis (chronic blepharitis)
- Lice
- Allergies
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McCulley JP, Dougherty JM (1985). "Blepharitis associated with acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis". Int Ophthalmol Clin. 25 (1): 159–72. PMID 3156100.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bhandari V, Reddy JK (2014). "Blepharitis: always remember demodex". Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 21 (4): 317–20. doi:10.4103/0974-9233.142268. PMC 4219223. PMID 25371637.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bowman RW, Dougherty JM, McCulley JP (1987). "Chronic blepharitis and dry eyes". Int Ophthalmol Clin. 27 (1): 27–35. PMID 3818198.