{"id":43111,"date":"2025-06-11T12:54:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T12:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/?post_type=vision&#038;p=43111"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:08:40","slug":"blepharitis-eyelid-inflammation","status":"publish","type":"vision","link":"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/eye-conditions\/blepharitis-eyelid-inflammation\/","title":{"rendered":"Blepharitis (eyelid inflammation)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43111\" class=\"elementor elementor-43111\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db0e82b e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7db0e82b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261a4463 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"261a4463\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d1f238 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25d1f238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/ocular-support\/eyelid-support\">Vitamins\/supplements<\/a><\/p><p>Blepharitis is identified as inflamed eyelids which may arise from a number of causes such as irritations and allergies, infections, and insect bites. It can range from a mild, chronic condition due to allergies, or to a severe form with ulcerated eyelids and even damage to the eyes or eyelids.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ccc683 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64ccc683\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b3c5675 e-n-tabs-mobile cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"3b3c5675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"993810037\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100371\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100371\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100371\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSymptoms\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100372\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100372\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100372\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCauses\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100373\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100373\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100373\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSelf Help &amp; Tips\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100374\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100374\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100374\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tMassage protocol\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100375\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100375\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100375\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tNews\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100371\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100371\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-5a1eaca0 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a1eaca0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23194802 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23194802\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be75ae8 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7be75ae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"symptoms\">Symptoms<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0b382c e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a0b382c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d638c7 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54d638c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Symptoms are redness, itching, scaling, swelling crusting of the eyelashes. It may be accompanied by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/eye-conditions\/eye-styes\/\">styes<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/eye-conditions\/chalazion\/\">chalazia<\/a>. Posterior blepharitis causes dry eyes. Tiny veins may be swollen enough to be visible.<\/p><p>Blepharitis is also linked to acne rosacea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100372\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100372\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-25588cb1 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25588cb1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b80e51a e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b80e51a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758c1cda cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"758c1cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"symptoms\">Causes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533ccb43 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"533ccb43\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40225f5d elementor-widget__width-initial cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40225f5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bacteria, dandruff, and fungi are commonly thought to be causes of blepharitis. But what may be more important is that the presence of these toxins that change the healthy environment of the eyelid and produce pro-inflammatory cytokines, toxins, and free radicals.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p><h5>Anterior Blepharitis<\/h5><p><b>Bacteria<\/b>\u00a0may cause this type of blepharitis, including several types of staphylococcus and propionibacterium acne.<\/p><p><b>Scalp dandruff<\/b>\u00a0(seborrheic dermatitis) or a mix of bacteria and dandruff is also very common. This form of blepharitis allows increased growth of malassezia yeasts that live in the sebum oil of the skin. This type of blepharitis is not as severe as a staph infection, but the eyelids will look greasy and scaly. The patient may also have dandruff, acne, or eczema.<\/p><p><b>Fungi<\/b>\u00a0have also been found to be present with blepharitis and may be a cause. These include penicillium, candida, and trichophyton.<sup>5<\/sup>\u00a0Researchers have also identified pityrosporum yeasts.<sup>6<\/sup><\/p><p><b>Demodex mites<\/b>\u00a0have also been found in blepharitis eyelids.<sup>7<\/sup>\u00a0The presence of mites or microbes on the eyelids does not prove that they caused the condition. Rather all that can be said is that, they found the changed eyelid habitat more hospitable than that of a healthy eyelid. In fact, in such cases, treatment with antibiotics or steroids may change the microbial life of the healthy eyelid in favor of specific antibiotic-resistant strains.<\/p><p><b>Irritation<\/b>\u00a0from insect bites, scratches, or infections.<\/p><p><b>Allergies<\/b>\u00a0from pollen or environmental pollutants.<\/p><h5>Posterior Blepharitis<\/h5><p><b>Meibomian gland dysfunction<\/b>\u00a0is the most common cause of posterior blepharitis; although it may also contribute to anterior blepharitis.<\/p><p><b>Skin conditions<\/b>\u00a0such as rosacea and scalp dandruff can also cause posterior blepharitis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb3bafd elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fb3bafd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/blepharitis-table-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61395\" alt=\"blepharitis-table-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/blepharitis-table-1.webp 463w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/blepharitis-table-1-300x242.webp 300w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/blepharitis-table-1-372x300.webp 372w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100373\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100373\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-0739aa2 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0739aa2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d2e09 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3d2e09\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f30ca cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4f30ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"self\">Self Help &amp; Tips<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484b803 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"484b803\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33efc51 elementor-widget__width-initial cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33efc51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li><b>Avoid rubbing your eyes<\/b>.<\/li><li><b>Apply a warm, wet washcloth<\/b>\u00a0as a compress to the affected area and hold it in place until cool. Repeat this 3 to 4 times a day.<\/li><li><b>Use a commercial lid &#8220;scrub&#8221;<\/b>\u00a0or baby shampoo on a cotton swab to wash your lids. We provide sterile, preservative- and fragrance-free\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/store.naturaleyecare.com\/lidhygenix-foam.html\">LidHygenix<\/a>\u00a0is a gentle foam solution to cleanse the eyelid.<\/li><li><b>Castor oil<\/b>. (fresh and from the health food store) &#8211; place a small bit on a q-tip and apply to the inner lower lid margin.<\/li><li><b>Honey<\/b>. same application as with castor oil. Thin with sterile spring water to reduce stinging. This can be done while doing the &#8220;Sunning&#8221; eye exercise (see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/store.naturaleyecare.com\/free-eye-exercise-ebook.html\">free eye exercises<\/a>) because it really brings on tearing. Honey is antibiotic, anti-fungal, and antiviral.<\/li><li><b>Salt and baking soda<\/b>. 1\/4 teaspoon of salt + 1\/4 teaspoon baking soda in 1\/2 cup of warm water which has been boiled. Dip finger in the mixture and rub on eye lid margins with eyes closed. Once in the morning and once at night before bed.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4656f9 elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b4656f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scrub-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61396\" alt=\"scrub (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scrub-1.webp 219w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/scrub-1-186x300.webp 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100374\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100374\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-36b3c258 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36b3c258\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b2a5820 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b2a5820\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e29418f cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e29418f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"self\">Massage Protocol<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99753fe e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99753fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c3377bf cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c3377bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Massage protocol<\/b>. One study reports beneficial results with a specific massage protocol for blepharitis<sup>1<\/sup>, as follows:<\/p><p><b>During a comfortable warm shower<\/b>\u00a0close the affected eyelid(s) and using the thumb(s) and index finger(s), gently massage the upper lid downward with your index finger(s) and the lower lid upward with your thumb(s) for 30 seconds.<\/p><p><b>After shower<\/b>\u00a0use a warm water-moistened Q-tip to gently but firmly scrub all eyelid edges from where the lashes grow (not the red inside of the eyelid), being careful to not touch the sensitive cornea.<\/p><p><b>Lower lid:<\/b>\u00a0Hold the Q-tip in your hand, close enough to the tip for stability, perhaps an inch or two from the end. Use the index finger of the other hand to gently pull down the skin below your eye, to turn out the eyelid, so that it is further from the sensitive cornea. Scrub in small sections (1\/5 of the eyelid length) for 3 seconds each across the edge.<\/p><p><b>Upper lid:<\/b>\u00a0This time hold and turn out the upper eyelid by reaching your hand over your head from above &#8211; so that again, the eyelid is turned away from the sensitive surface of the cornea. Using two finger to pull up the eyelid may work best.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9938100375\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9938100375\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-4c2362ed e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c2362ed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626c41c0 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"626c41c0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b2a10b5 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b2a10b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"news\" class=\"recent-posts\">Blepharitis News<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b34893 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55b34893\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to learn more? See our blog\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/?s=blepharitis\">news on blepharitis<\/a>.<br \/><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pointer\" src=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/menu-terms.jpg\" alt=\"Blepharitis nutrients\" \/>\u00a0See\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/ocular-support\/eyelid-support\/\">Vitamins &amp; Supplements to support eye health.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20fbee e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d20fbee\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02df81 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b02df81\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808125c e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"808125c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a737a13 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a737a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn about treatment for eyelid health.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1882130 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1882130\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c7fa4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64c7fa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Behind the eyelids and eyelashes are several glands. The Meibomian glands secrete a fatty substance called meibum that spreads (via blinking) over the surface of the eye and slows the evaporation of tears. Tear-secreting glands also lie behind the eyelids.<\/p><p>Blepharitis is identified by the presence of \u201cgreasy scales\u201d between the eyelashes and by redness on the lid around the eyelashes caused by the body\u2019s immune response (increased blood flow). Sometimes tiny veins expand and are noticeable (telangiectasia); the eyelid can become swollen.<\/p><p>Dysfunctioning of the meibomian gland may cause or contribute to blepharitis in the front or back of the eyelid. Blepharitis may occur as acute (often sudden onset) or chronic (ongoing).<\/p><p><b>Anterior blepharitis<\/b>\u00a0is found on the front and outside of the eyelid along the line of eyelashes. Inflammation there is most commonly caused by bacteria such as (Staphylococcus) and scalp dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis). Increased meibomian gland activity may also occur.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p><p><b>Posterior blepharitis<\/b>\u00a0is found on the the inner moist part of the eyelid that touches the eyeball. It is caused by dysfunctioning meibomian glands. Among other causes there are two skin disorders can cause posterior blepharitis: scalp dandruff and acne rosacea leading to red and inflamed skin.<sup>3<\/sup><\/p><h5>Conventional Treatment<\/h5><p>Conventional treatment depends on the specific type and severity of blepharitis. Mild symptoms may only require warm soaking and daily lid hygiene. Diluted baby shampoo may be used for cleansing of the lids. Other varieties may require antibiotics and\/or cortisone cream, or even oral antibiotics, any of which should only be used under medical supervision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4f29b7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c4f29b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Depositphotos_73928487_L-735x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61680\" alt=\"Depositphotos_73928487_L\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Depositphotos_73928487_L-735x1024.webp 735w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Depositphotos_73928487_L-215x300.webp 215w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Depositphotos_73928487_L-768x1070.webp 768w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Depositphotos_73928487_L-1103x1536.webp 1103w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Depositphotos_73928487_L.webp 1436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24fee042 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24fee042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Research &#038; Information<\/h5>\nAlthough the underlying physiological cause may be unique, there may be similarities in terms of nutritional, diet and lifestyle recommendations made by Dr. Grossman for eye conditions that result in similar vision symptoms to those of blepharitis.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5776b87c cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5776b87c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. S.T. Yun, C.W. et al, Utilisation of a Novel Test to Measure Severity and Treatment Efficacy of Posterior Blepharitis, Journal of Ophthalmology, August, 2015.<br \/>2. National Eye Institute. Facts About Blepharitis. Retrieved Feb 10 2018 from https:\/\/nei.nih.gov\/health\/blepharitis\/blepharitis.<br \/>3. Ibid. National Eye Institute. Facts About Blepharitis.<br \/>4. Dadaci, Z., Kilinc, F., Ozer, T.T., Sahin, G.O., Acir, N.O., et al. (2015). Periodic acid-Schiff staining demonstrates fungi in chronic anterior blepharitis. Eye (Lond), Dec;29(12):1522-7.<br \/>5. Ibid. Dadaci. (2015).<br \/>6. Nelson, M.E., Midgley, G., Blatchford, N.R. (1990)). Ketoconazole in the treatment of blepharitis. Eye (Lond), 4(Pl1:151-9.<br \/>7. Ibid. Dadaci, (2015).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamins\/supplements Blepharitis is identified as inflamed eyelids which may arise from a number of causes such as irritations and allergies, infections, and insect bites. It can range from a mild, chronic condition due to allergies, or to a severe form with ulcerated eyelids and even damage to the eyes or eyelids. 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