I have blepharitis caused by having dermatitis. What is the most effective way of treating it?
2007-03-11 04:13:18 · 2 answers · asked by The exclamation mark 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I have had problems with recurrent blepharitis in the past - I also have exzema and sebhorrhea (forms of dermatitis) that are definitely related to the blepharitis. There are prescription ointments that are very effective in treating it - they usually have an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory. You will need to see an ophthalmologist or optometrist to prescribe this. There is an eyelid cleaner you can buy from the eye Dr., but using a very dilute solution of baby shampoo on a q-tip and gently scrubbing your eyelids daily is safe and works well to help treat blepharitis and to prevent it returning. Do not rub or pick at your eyelids, you could make it worse.
2007-03-11 04:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to begin by not touching your inflamed eyes. Our hands are carriers of micro organisms and we mostly have the habit of rubbing our irritated eyes with our hands. Your eye doctor would be the best person to prescribe you with medicine to address your problems. Listen to him everything you want to know about your concern. There are also tips on how to treat your blepharitis here: http://www.goodhope.org.uk/Departments/eyedept/blepharitis.htm#Treatment
2007-03-12 19:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by jet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋