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Digg it UP - Red - Burning And Stinging Eyes? Could It Be Blepharitis?
We have all most probably encountered it at some stage in our lives - who do we stay friends with after a couple divorces or separates?The text book answer is to stay friends with both parties of course but that’s a mighty tall order to fulfil as we are dealing with human emotions and judgemental attitudes here as well.Fortunately I think that most normal friends witnessing a couple of family splitting up can actually see both sides of the coin and actually do stay away from taking sides.However, in the
For starters, what is a blog? In general terms, it is a sort of interactive, regularly updated online journal. A blog owner is called a blogger, the activity of keeping a blog is called blogging, and the blogging community and everything related to blogging is collectively known as the blogosphere.How are blogs created? There are several options. The cost-free way is to start a blog at one of the countless free blog services, such as the Google service called blogger. Another option is to use one of the free blog scri
The eyelid has an interesting and intricate structure. Packed close together near the eyelid margin are a variety of different components. The eyelashes are obvious. Less so are microscopic oil and sweat glands located next to each eyelash root. In a separate layer slightly nearer to the eye is a line of different oil producing glands. These are called “meibomian glands”. There are about 20 in each lid. They are tiny vertical streaks arranged side by side and perpendicular to the lid edge. If the lower lid is drawn down and off the eye they can sometimes be seen through the lid lining. Each one has a tiny opening on the lid margin, just on the eye side of the lashes. These can sometimes be observed as a line of dots. The oil they produce is a vital component of tears.
In blepharitis these eyelid structures are disturbed or “misbehave”. For example the oil produced by the meibomian glands may be too tenacious and clog and block the glands. This may cause an irritation and reaction within the neighbouring tissues. If this grumbles on for a long period the smooth contour of the lid edge becomes irregular. Accumulation of the oil may cause lashes to clumps together in tufts. The oil can also be chemically altered by the local bacteria into substances similar to soap. When this happens bubbling and foaming occurs along the lower lid margin; although this can only be seen using high magnification. These events cause the fine local blood vessels to become more engorged giving the lid a more reddened edge. The soap like chemicals may spill onto the eye and upset the tear film. If this is significant the usually smooth surface of the cornea becomes roughened causing blurring of vision and light sensitivity. The surface of the eye is exquisitely sensitive and eye discomfort is common in blepharitis; especially a burning sensation.
When blepharitis is mainly the result of alteration to the meibomian gland oils it is called “seborrhoeic blepharitis”. In some cases however there is a much increased presence of staphyloccal bacteria on the lid margin. The features then become more those of an infection. There is more crusting amongst the eyelashes and some fall out due to infection within the lash follicle. There may also be occasional minor bleeding and tiny beads of pus. This form is called “staphylococcal blepharitis”.
The condition can be tackled on several fronts. Warm compresses over the lids can soften and help unclog the meibomian glands. The lid margins and lashes should be regularly bathed and wiped to remove accumulation of crusts, debris and bacteria. This can be followed by applying an antibiotic gel to the cleaned zone. This is particularly necessary in staphylococcal blepharitis where a preparation containing the anti-staphyloccocal agent Fusidic Acid is often used. Sometimes a topical steroid preparation is also applied to the lid margin and eye. Lubricant eye drops can help improve tear film quality and help flush irritant substances from the eye. Lubricant gels may help smooth the corneal surface. If eye drops are used, where ever possible, these should
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In blepharitis these eyelid structures are disturbed or “misbehave”. For example the oil produced by the meibomian glands may be too tenacious and clog and block the glands. This may cause an irritation and reaction within the neighbouring tissues. If this grumbles on for a long period the smooth contour of the lid edge becomes irregular. Accumulation of the oil may cause lashes to clumps together in tufts. The oil can also be chemically altered by the local bacteria into substances similar to soap. When this happens bubbling and foaming occurs along the lower lid margin; although this can only be seen using high magnification. These events cause the fine local blood vessels to become more engorged giving the lid a more reddened edge. The soap like chemicals may spill onto the eye and upset the tear film. If this is significant the usually smooth surface of the cornea becomes roughened causing blurring of vision and light sensitivity. The surface of the eye is exquisitely sensitive and eye discomfort is common in blepharitis; especially a burning sensation.
When blepharitis is mainly the result of alteration to the meibomian gland oils it is called “seborrhoeic blepharitis”. In some cases however there is a much increased presence of staphyloccal bacteria on the lid margin. The features then become more those of an infection. There is more crusting amongst the eyelashes and some fall out due to infection within the lash follicle. There may also be occasional minor bleeding and tiny beads of pus. This form is called “staphylococcal blepharitis”.
The condition can be tackled on several fronts. Warm compresses over the lids can soften and help unclog the meibomian glands. The lid margins and lashes should be regularly bathed and wiped to remove accumulation of crusts, debris and bacteria. This can be followed by applying an antibiotic gel to the cleaned zone. This is particularly necessary in staphylococcal blepharitis where a preparation containing the anti-staphyloccocal agent Fusidic Acid is often used. Sometimes a topical steroid preparation is also applied to the lid margin and eye. Lubricant eye drops can help improve tear film quality and help flush irritant substances from the eye. Lubricant gels may help smooth the corneal surface. If eye drops are used, where ever possible, these shoul
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When blepharitis is mainly the result of alteration to the meibomian gland oils it is called “seborrhoeic blepharitis”. In some cases however there is a much increased presence of staphyloccal bacteria on the lid margin. The features then become more those of an infection. There is more crusting amongst the eyelashes and some fall out due to infection within the lash follicle. There may also be occasional minor bleeding and tiny beads of pus. This form is called “staphylococcal blepharitis”.
The condition can be tackled on several fronts. Warm compresses over the lids can soften and help unclog the meibomian glands. The lid margins and lashes should be regularly bathed and wiped to remove accumulation of crusts, debris and bacteria. This can be followed by applying an antibiotic gel to the cleaned zone. This is particularly necessary in staphylococcal blepharitis where a preparation containing the anti-staphyloccocal agent Fusidic Acid is often used. Sometimes a topical steroid preparation is also applied to the lid margin and eye. Lubricant eye drops can help improve tear film quality and help flush irritant substances from the eye. Lubricant gels may help smooth the corneal surface. If eye drops are used, where ever possible, these shoul
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When blepharitis is mainly the result of alteration to the meibomian gland oils it is called “seborrhoeic blepharitis”. In some cases however there is a much increased presence of staphyloccal bacteria on the lid margin. The features then become more those of an infection. There is more crusting amongst the eyelashes and some fall out due to infection within the lash follicle. There may also be occasional minor bleeding and tiny beads of pus. This form is called “staphylococcal blepharitis”.
The condition can be tackled on several fronts. Warm compresses over the lids can soften and help unclog the meibomian glands. The lid margins and lashes should be regularly bathed and wiped to remove accumulation of crusts, debris and bacteria. This can be followed by applying an antibiotic gel to the cleaned zone. This is particularly necessary in staphylococcal blepharitis where a preparation containing the anti-staphyloccocal agent Fusidic Acid is often used. Sometimes a topical steroid preparation is also applied to the lid margin and eye. Lubricant eye drops can help improve tear film quality and help flush irritant substances from the eye. Lubricant gels may help smooth the corneal surface. If eye drops are used, where ever possible, these shoul
What is customer service? Ask a few people, and each will have their own opinion on what is good customer service. I have come to a define customer service in a very simple way. It is simply a method of showing respect for an individual in which you are in contact, either in person, over the phone, via email, or in your car; you will be in constant contact with people and in my view, all individuals are customers.Sadly enough there are few examples of good customer service out there and it seems that companies do not
Laser refractive surgery (e.g. LASIK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK and PRK) or intraocular surgery is unwise in the presence of active blepharitis.
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