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 for the development of blepharitis include dry eye, acne rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, and demodicosis.
Risk factors
Risk factors for the development of blepharitis include:
- Dry eye[1]
- Dermatologic conditions (acne rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis)[2]
- Demodicosis[3]
- Isotretinoin[4][5]
- Giant papillary conjunctivitis[6]
References
- ↑ Bowman RW, Dougherty JM, McCulley JP (1987). "Chronic blepharitis and dry eyes". Int Ophthalmol Clin. 27 (1): 27–35. PMID 3818198.
- ↑ McCulley JP, Dougherty JM (1985). "Blepharitis associated with acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis". Int Ophthalmol Clin. 25 (1): 159–72. PMID 3156100.
- ↑ Kemal M, Sumer Z, Toker MI, et al. The prevalence of Demodex folliculorum in blepharitis patients and the normal population. Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2005;12:287-90.
- ↑ McCulley JP, Dougherty JM, Deneau DG. Classification of chronic blepharitis. Ophthalmology 1982;89:1173-80.
- ↑ Bozkurt B, Irkec MT, Atakan N, et al. Lacrimal function and ocular complications in patients treated with systemic isotretinoin. Eur J Ophthalmol 2002;12:173-6.
- ↑ Martin NF, Rubinfeld RS, Malley JD, Manzitti V. Giant papillary conjunctivitis and meibomian gland dysfunction blepharitis. CLAO J 1992;18:165-9.