What is blepharitis?

Blepharitis is the inflammation of the eyelid margins that may cause redness of the eyes, itching and irritation of the eyelids in one or both eyes. It can happen posteriorly meaning, a dysfunction of meibomian glands within the eyelids, or anteriorly, affecting the outside lid, at the eyelashes.

How do members experience blepharitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with blepharitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for blepharitis*

Who has blepharitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 14
40s 20
50s 31
60s 24
70+ 23

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 34
Female 83