Blepharitis risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors for the development of blepharitis include dry eye, acne rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, and demodicosis.
Risk factors
Risk factors
Risk factors for the development of blepharitis include:
- Dry eye[1]
- Dermatologic conditions (acne rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis)[2]
- Demodicosis[3]
- Isotretinoin[4][5]
- Giant papillary conjunctivitis[6]
References
References
- ↑ Bowman RW, Dougherty JM, McCulley JP (1987). “Chronic blepharitis and dry eyes”. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 27 (1): 27–35. PMID 3818198.
- ↑ McCulley JP, Dougherty JM (1985). “Blepharitis associated with acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis”. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 25 (1): 159–72. PMID 3156100.
- ↑ Kemal M, Sumer Z, Toker MI, et al. The prevalence of Demodex folliculorum in blepharitis patients and the normal population. Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2005;12:287-90.
- ↑ McCulley JP, Dougherty JM, Deneau DG. Classification of chronic blepharitis. Ophthalmology 1982;89:1173-80.
- ↑ Bozkurt B, Irkec MT, Atakan N, et al. Lacrimal function and ocular complications in patients treated with systemic isotretinoin. Eur J Ophthalmol 2002;12:173-6.
- ↑ Martin NF, Rubinfeld RS, Malley JD, Manzitti V. Giant papillary conjunctivitis and meibomian gland dysfunction blepharitis. CLAO J 1992;18:165-9.
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