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Blepharitis : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Loss of Eyelashes
  • Scarring of Eyelid

Complications Overview Articles

Blepharitis
Styes Chalazia Injury to the eye tissue (corneal ulcer) from irritation Inflammation of the surface of the eye (conjunctivitis) Loss of eyelashes Scarring of the eyelids.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 17, 2008

Specific Complications Articles

Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is swelling(inflammation) or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids( conjunctiva).The conjunctiva is exposed to bacteria and other irritants. Tears help protect the conjunctiva by washing away bacteria.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 10, 2008
Conjunctivitis
Conjuctivitis is an inflammation resulting in redness of the lining of the white part of the eye and the underside of the eyelid(conjunctiva) that can be caused by infection, allergic reaction, or physical agents like infrared or ultraviolet light...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is an infection or inflammation of the conjunctivae, the thin layer of cells which covers the surface of the sclerae(whites) of the eye and also the inside of the lids.Conjunctivitis can be caused by a number of conditions, varying ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Chalazion
A chalazion is a small bump in the eyelid caused by a blockage of a tiny oil gland.A chalazion develops in the glands that produce the fluid that lubricates the eye. These are called Meibomian glands.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 6, 2008
Styes and Chalazia
Styes and chalazia are infections and inflammations of the tiny oil glands on the eyelids. A sty, or external hordeolum, is a common childhood infection of an oil gland on the surface of the upper or lower eyelids at the base of the eyelash.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Corneal ulcers and infections
A corneal ulcer is an erosion or open sore in the outer layer of the cornea. It is associated with infection.Bacterial keratitis; Fungal keratitis; Acanthamoeba keratitis; Herpes simplex keratitis.Corneal ulcers are most commonly caused by an infe...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 27, 2008
Corneal Ulcers
The ulcer can either be centrally located, thus greatly affecting vision, or peripherally located. There are about 30,000 cases of bacterial corneal ulcers in the United States each year.The most common cause of corneal ulcers is germs, but most o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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