Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids. Patients often complain of red eyes, eye irritation, itching, foreign body sensation (feeling of something in the eye), ocular discharge, crusting and flaking of the eyelashes. Some get red pimples on the eyelid and refer to them as styes. Get more information here. Most people who develop chalazia, bumps in the eyelids, have underlying blepharitis. The absolute best treatment for chronic blepharitis sufferers is warm lid soaks as outlined in my instruction sheet. Get it here<!–adsensestart–>
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