Eyelid Problems (Blepharitis) - Topic Overview
SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS
One of the most common eye problems in older adults is a skin condition called blepharitis 
. It is often caused by bacteria (usually staphylococcus) or related to a long-term (chronic) skin condition, such as dandruff, skin allergies, or eczema. If you have blepharitis, you are more likely to get styes.
| Author: | Jeannette Curtis | Last Updated: March 9, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, FRCSC - Ophthalmology | |
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