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20 gru 2022 · Blepharitis, pronounced bleh-fur- RY -tis, means inflammation of the eyelid. The edges of your lids turn red or dark in color and become swollen and scaly. Blepharitis usually affects both eyes. It can happen when a skin condition causes irritation, when you develop an infection or when oil glands become clogged.
10 maj 2022 · Blepharitis is an inflammation along the edges of the eyelids. The eyelids can become irritated and itchy, and appear greasy and crusted with scales that cling to the lashes. People with blepharitis sometimes wake with their eyelids stuck together. Others may wake with dried tears around their eyes and a feeling of sand in their eyes.
19 kwi 2024 · Eyelid dermatitis, or eyelid eczema, is irritation of the thin, sensitive skin around your eyes. Often caused by contact with an irritating substance or allergen, eyelid dermatitis causes red, itchy, swollen, and sometimes crusty eyelids.
15 lis 2023 · Blepharitis is a common eye condition that makes your eyelids red, swollen, irritated, and itchy. It can cause crusty dandruff-like flakes on your eyelashes. Blepharitis can be uncomfortable. But it isn’t contagious, and it usually doesn’t cause any lasting damage to your eyes.
26 lut 2023 · A swollen eyelid can be caused by inflammation in the tissues around the eye. Learn more about puffy eyelids including symptoms, causes, and treatment.
24 wrz 2024 · Blepharitis causes red, swollen eyelids as well as itching and crusting of the eyelid margins. Chronic blepharitis can be difficult to treat but is not contagious or vision-threatening. Having certain skin conditions can make you more likely to develop blepharitis.
Many eyelid problems are not serious. It's fairly common to have any of these problems: a lump that goes away by itself after several days or weeks; mildly itchy, flaky or sticky eyelids that clear up by themselves; swelling from a nearby insect bite, injury or operation that goes away after a week or so; twitching or blinking from time to time ...
