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 | | The Patient’s Guide™ to Rosacea is the most respected online publication providing information about facial redness & rosacea, its management and treatment, and its symptoms. Our mission is to provide you, our reader, with unbiased, scientifically accurate information about rosacea, its causes and symptoms, as well as potential treatments. | | | >>More About the Patient's Guide | |
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An Eye Condition
As its name, of course, implies, ocular rosacea occurs when the condition affects the eyes. At least half of the people with rosacea eventually develop ocular rosacea. Sometimes the symptoms of ocular rosacea are noticed first, but usually it’s the other way around: your skin shows symptoms of rosacea before your eyes do.
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Symptoms
Symptoms of ocular rosacea include inflamed eyelids (blepharitis). Your eyelids may appear scaly and crusty, and your eyes themselves may itch and burn. Sties may form, and your eyelashes may fall out. The meibomian gland (which lubricates the eyelids) often becomes inflamed or plugged, resulting in dry eyes — a development that leaves your eyes more susceptible to bacterial infections.
In addition, the blood vessels in your eyes may become dilated (enlarged) and inflamed, as can your iris (a condition known as iritis). As a result, you may develop a sensitivity to light, and your eyesight may become blurry.
One of the more serious eye conditions related to rosacea is keratitis, an inflammation and/or infection of the cornea. This is a serious condition that can lead to permanent eye damage and vision loss if not treated.
Multiple Treatments
One of the keys to controlling ocular rosacea is to keep your eyes and eyelids
clean. Your physician will advise you on how to wash your eyes in clean, warm water
with diluted baby shampoo or some other gentle soap-like product. A warm compress
can also help.
You may be advised to use artificial tear products to maintain moisture in your
eyes. Drinking plenty of water and using a humidifier may also help you keep your
eyes hydrated.
Your physician may prescribe an oral antibiotic and/or steroid eye drops to reduce
inflammation.
For the treatment of ocular rosacea, you should be under the care of both a skin
specialist and an eye doctor.
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The different ways that rosacea can manifest itself are discussed in this clip.
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