Blepharitis Associated Disorders
摘要
Blepharitis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the eyelid margin. It most commonly causes ocular surface irritation and transient vision changes secondary to dry eye but does not typically lead to permanent vision loss. However, in certain cases, it can cause significant secondary inflammation, resulting in keratoconjunctivitis, corneal ulceration, corneal neovascularization (KNV), and corneal perforation. Blepharitis can be subcategorized based on location of pathology (anterior or posterior) or based on pathophysiology (meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), staphylococcal blepharitis, or seborrheic blepharitis) [1].