Karolinne Maia Rocha, Marjan Farid, Leela Raju, Kenneth Beckman, Brandon D Ayres, Elizabeth Yeu, Naveen Rao, Winston Chamberlain, Zachary Zavodni, Barry Lee, Julie Schallhorn, Sumit Garg, Francis S Mah
Blepharitis is a common ophthalmic condition with multiple etiologies and no definitive, universal treatment. The treatment modalities for managing lid margin diseases vary depending on the disease's cause, location, and severity. For anterior blepharitis, management options include eyelid hygiene with warm compresses, eyelid scrubs, baby shampoo, and over-the-counter eyelid cleansers. Topical antibiotics and antibiotic-steroid combination drops/ointments for the eye and eyelid may accompany these. For posterior blepharitis/meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), at-home warm compress or in-office administration of heat therapy/thermal pulsation treatment that aims to clear obstruction in the meibomian glands and restore meibum secretions to maintain a healthy tear film, are recommended...
February 6, 2024: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery