Blepharitis, a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids, affects millions of people across the United States ...

Posterior blepharitis, on the other hand, occurs when the meibomian glands — which secrete oil to prevent tear evaporation — become clogged or inflamed. What causes blepharitis?

The eyelid margins have minute oil glands, called meibomian glands. These are positioned in both the lower and upper eyelids with each lid carrying anywhere from 15 to 20 glands.

Clogged meibomian glands from posterior blepharitis also can cause a stye or chalazion to form. A stye, which is often uncomfortable, grows from an infected or inflamed oil gland in the eyelid.

From smudged eyeliner to out-of-date mascara, beauty habits are more related to eye health than most people know .

A patient with Demodex blepharitis may experience itching, eye discomfort, fluctuating vision, and occasionally secondary meibomian gland dysfunction, which is presumed to be secondary to the ...

This makes Avenova ideal for controlling eyelid conditions like meibomian gland dysfunction-associated dry eye disease. Moreover, using tear substitutes is another essential aspect of treating dry ...

The upper eyelid should be included in assessments of meibomian gland health, according to a review published in Cornea.Even though it is more difficult than the lower eyelid to evert sufficiently ...

Topical antibiotic ointments are effective in treating anterior blepharitis, but they may not be as effective for posterior blepharitis or meibomian gland dysfunction.

We published a peer-reviewed article, “A unification theory for dry eye and blepharitis,” in Clinical Ophthalmology in 2016.The article explained how biofilm along the margin and within the ...