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Clinical Findings And Management Of Chronic Blepharitis In A 25-year Old Female -a Case Report

Authors :
A Osaiyuwu
J Ebeigbe
Source :
Journal of the Nigerian Optometric Association; Vol 16 (2010); 26-29
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
African Journals Online (AJOL), 2010.

Abstract

Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelid margins which sometimes leads to secondary changes in the conjunctiva and cornea. Symptoms of blepharitis tend to be longstanding, thus, blepharitis is more of a chronic condition than being acute and both eyes are usually affected, however, the symptoms can easily be eased.Once symptoms have eased, daily'eyelidhygiene' canusuallykeepthe symptoms toa minimum. Vision is rarely affected. This case report reviewed themanagement of blepharitis in a 25-year old girl the clinical findings andtreatment optionswerealsodiscussed. Keywords: Blepharitis,Madarosis, Conjunctivitis,Keratitis, Staphylococcus auerus

Details

ISSN :
07950039
Volume :
16
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the Nigerian Optometric Association
Accession number :
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