why is it that when you wake up, you usually have eyecrust, and what is it exactly?
2006-09-08 00:27:56 · 2 answers · asked by jallanr01 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids, usually caused by an excess growth of bacteria that is ordinarily found on the skin, and occasionally caused by allergies.
Blepharitis is a common eye condition, causing the eyelids to be reddened, itchy, and somewhat swollen and scaly-appearing at the base of the eyelashes. As scales become coarser, the surface of the eye becomes irritated and forms crusts, which may cause the lids to stick together when waking up in the morning. If this crust falls into your eye, you may feel like you have "something in your eye" or experience a gritty sensation.
I've had it all my life...This has been my worst year for it...There is a product you can get that helps somewhat called, "OCu-Soft"...It comes in little packets, and you just scrub your eye when it is closed...I found mine at Walmart...Not cheap at $8.00 a box, but I think you get 30 of them...Well worth it for them really miserable mornings...I hope this helps...
2006-09-08 00:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably fluid from the eyes....
2006-09-08 00:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by misery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋