What is blepharitis?
Blepharitis is the inflammation of the eyelid margins that may cause redness of the eyes, itching and irritation of the eyelids in one or both eyes. It can happen posteriorly meaning, a dysfunction of meibomian glands within the eyelids, or anteriorly, affecting the outside lid, at the eyelashes.
How do members experience blepharitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with blepharitis*
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Top treatments taken by people for blepharitis*
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Who has blepharitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 27 | |
| 60s | 30 | |
| 70+ | 27 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35 | |
| Female | 86 |
Talk to people with blepharitis
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