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Blepharitis
Oculoplasty
Key Points
- •Blepharitis is the most common cause of ocular surface irritation, affecting up to 37–47% of ophthalmology patients (AAO PPP 2018)
- •Classified as anterior (staphylococcal, seborrhoeic, Demodex) or posterior (MGD) - mixed is the most common presentation
- •Cylindrical dandruff at the lash base is pathognomonic of Demodex blepharitis - treat with tea tree oil/terpinen-4-ol
- •Lid hygiene (warm compresses + massage + scrubs) is the cornerstone of treatment - lifelong maintenance required
- •Unilateral chronic blepharitis not responding to treatment must be biopsied to rule out sebaceous cell carcinoma (masquerade syndrome)
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