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Blepharitis

  • Inflammation of eyelid
  • Sticky eye

Nature

Inflammation of the eyelid margins causing it to be swollen, itchy or red. There may be scales or crusting on the eyelids. If untreated, blepharitis can lead to eye infections such as sties.

Incidence

This condition is very common, especially among older individuals.

Broader

Minor ailments
Presentable
Inflammation
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Watery eyes
Unpresentable

Aggravated by

Rosacea
Presentable

Related

Ocular rosacea
Yet to rate

Value

Inflammation
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Medicine » Eyesight
  • Medicine » Physiology
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    G7531
    DOCID
    11775310
    D7NID
    154224
    Last update
    May 19, 2022