Eyelid Inflammation (Blepharitis) (cont.)
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Frank J. Weinstock, MD, FACS
Frank J. Weinstock, MD, FACSDr. Weinstock is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He practices general ophthalmology in Canton, Ohio, with a special interest in contact lenses. He holds faculty positions of Professor of Ophthalmology at the Northeastern Ohio Colleges of Medicine and Affiliate Clinical Professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science at Florida Atlantic University. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical TreatmentThe cornerstone of therapy is good eyelid hygiene. You may be prescribed a topical antibiotic if your ophthalmologist or primary-care physician believes that you have an infectious form of blepharitis. Occasional blurriness of vision may occur after eyedrops or ointments are placed in your eyes. This should clear up quickly. Occasionally antibiotic drops or ointments which contain cortisone are used. If any cortisone drops or ointments are used, they should not be used for prolonged periods of time since they might cause glaucoma in susceptible individuals. These medications should never be used without the supervision of an ophthalmologist. Resistant cases of infectious blepharitis may need a prolonged course of oral antibiotics. Recently, there has been interest in using omega-3 fatty acids in pill form for treatment of blepharitis and dry eye. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Eyelid Inflammation (Blepharitis)
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Blepharitis refers to a family of inflammatory disease processes of the eyelid(s).
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