Blepharitis

Clinic

• It is an entity belongs to eye entities
• Sometimes known as Granulated eyelids, characterized by inflammation, scaling, reddening, and crusting of the eyelid.
• It may also cause swelling, burning, itching, or a grainy sensation when introducing foreign objects or substances to the eye.
• The primary cause is bacteria and inflammation from congested meibomian oil glands at the base of each eyelash.

Signs / Symptoms

• Inflammation, irritation, itchiness, burning sensation
• Excessive tearing
• Crusting and sticking of eyelids
• Visual impairment such as photophobia and blurred vision

Types

• Seborrheic dermatitis, Rosacea
• Staphylococcal: Staphylococcal dermatitis
• Posterior or meibomitis
• Parasitic (Demodex folliculorum and Phthiriasis palpebrarum)
• Allergic dermatitis / Contact dermatitis
• Demodicosis (Demodex)

Miasms

1. CXA, CXB, ECHO
2. HSV-1, MCV, VZV

Remedies

• Ant-c
• Arg-m
• Arg-n
• Apis
• Calc-s
• Carbn-s
• Euphr
• Graph
• Lyc
• Med
• Merc
• Nit-ac
• Petr
• Rhus-t
• Staph
• Sanic
• Sul
• Tell

Tissue Salt Remedies

• FP
• KP
• NM: َAllergic Blepharitis
  • Lachrymation with watery discharge / Photophobia
  • Impaired vision