Several different seriously treatable eye diseases are combined into one common group: blepharitis (lat. blepharitis). The main symptom of blepharitis is the inflammation of the eyelids, developing in the ciliated edges and lasting very long. Among eye diseases, this disease is most common and difficult to treat. Possible frequent relapses, leading to a decrease in working capacity and very poor health.

Etiology of blepharitis The disease develops for several reasons:.

Demodex mite. Such ticks are present in the body in most people - in the hair follicles, in the sebaceous glands, on the skin. Under certain conditions, the activity of ticks increases, and they cause demodectic blepharitis, getting on the sensitive parts of the skin of the eyelids. This form of blepharitis occurs due to a decrease in the resistance of the organism for the following reasons:.

overwork;.

hypothermia of the body;.

weakening of the body after a previous illness and t.

Hypersensitivity to external stimuli, which include:.

dust;.

pollen;.

decorative cosmetics;.

poplar fluff and others.

In this case, allergic blepharitis develops, as a result of which, due to the fact that irritation flows onto the conjunctiva, blepharoconjunctivitis may develop. Often the allergic form of blepharitis accompanies diseases that cause metabolic disorders:.

any form of diabetes;.

diseases of the digestive system (gastritis, colitis, cholecystitis).

When there is a metabolic disorder in the body, allergic reactions develop, which also flow into the eyes, where the composition of the mymobiotic (sebaceous) glands. The most obvious symptoms of blepharitis are associated, as a rule, with the excretory ducts of these glands located between the eyelashes. The glands secrete the secret of an altered composition, which causes irritation on the ciliary edges of the eyelids.

Infection:.

the disease can develop with farsightedness, if a person does not wear glasses. Here the cause of blepharitis is not a violation of vision in itself, but the actions that a person commits because of perceived discomfort. He has to constantly strain his eyes, this makes them tired, the person starts rubbing his eyes with his hands, at the risk of infecting;.

the infection can also penetrate the eyes with blood flow from any organ affected by infection (a sick tooth, amygdala, etc..

Symptoms of blepharitis Currently, the following symptomatic classification of blepharitis is accepted:.

According to the conditions of origin and characteristic features:.

Scaly blepharitis - with this form the eyelids are full of blood and thicken, the epithelium of the sebaceous glands and the epidermis slough off, form scales that are tightly attached to the skin. Another form of blepharitis is called simple.

Ulcerative - the main symptoms of blepharitis of this form are the appearance of ulcers along the edges of the eyelids. Staphylococcal infection, penetrating into the hair follicles of eyelashes, causes in them a purulent inflammation. Eyelashes stick together at the base, scabs of yellow color are formed, the removal of which provokes the appearance of ulcers, in their place scars are subsequently formed.

This form of the disease threatens to change the color of the eyelashes (they lose the pigment) or their loss. At the edge of the century, the skin begins to wrinkle, the eyelashes grow wrong.

Seborrheic blepharitis is often associated with diseases of the eyelash follicle and glands. Can be combined with seborrheic dermatitis on the head, eyebrows, in the sternum and behind the ear regions. Characterized by the formation of small gray scales. Just as with the ulcerative form, eyelashes can whiten or fall out, but with the removal of scales, ulcers are not formed, it flows more easily.

Meyboyevy blepharitis arises from the inadequate secretion of secretion by sebaceous glands of the eyelids.

Rosacea - due to infection on the skin of the eyelids, nodules are formed in a grayish-red color with pustules that can be combined with pink acne.

Demodectic blepharitis. It arises from the increase in the activity of ticks living on the human body, which multiply and move to the base of the eyelashes. For this form is characterized by a strong itch of the eyelids in the mornings, there appears a thread, from the eyes a caustic, sticky liquid.

As the disease progresses, the eyelids turn red, thicken, inflammation develops at the base of the eyelashes. The secretion of the sebaceous glands is particularly vigorous and, together with the dead skin cells, remains on the edges of the eyelids, forming a plaque. A characteristic symptom of blepharitis of this form is that the eyelashes look like frosted and look untidy.

Allergic blepharitis occurs as a reaction to external stimuli with increased sensitivity of the skin. Such reactions can cause:.

Natural allergens (dust, pollen, fluff, etc.). );.

cosmetic and perfume products;.

insects;.

chemical allergens (cleaning agents, chemical pollution of the environment, pesticides, industrial dust, etc..

Usually the disease affects both eyes, the treatment of blepharitis becomes difficult, as it often flows into a chronic form. Exacerbations of chronic blepharitis - a fairly common phenomenon in the flowering period of grasses, trees.

Drug blepharitis can occur both with the use of eye drops and ointments, and when taking or taking drugs inside.

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