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Blepharitis secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

Secondary prevention strategies following blepharitis include eyelid hygiene, using anti-dandruff shampoo, removing eye makeup before bedtime, and avoiding eyeliner.[1][2][3]

Secondary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Secondary prevention strategies following blepharitis include:[1][2]

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Benitez-Del-Castillo JM (2012). “How to promote and preserve eyelid health”. Clin Ophthalmol. 6: 1689–98. doi:10.2147/OPTH.S33133. PMC 3484726. PMID 23118519.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Beare JM (1969). “Blepharitis and related conditions”. Proc R Soc Med. 62 (1): 5–7. PMC 2279072. PMID 4236660.
  3. Blepharitis. American Academy of Ophthalmology/eyewiki (2014). http://eyewiki.org/Blepharitis Accessed on July 14, 2016

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