Blepharoconjunctivitis

Blepharoconjunctivitis – General Information

Blepharoconjunctivitis – Symptoms

Blepharoconjunctivitis – Treatment

Blepharoconjunctivitis in most of the cases requires medical support, but the right treatment depends on the cause of the disease. For the allergic type of disorder, the first measure is to use cool water which constricts capillaries, but a patient can also use artificial tears which, in particular cases, are able to relieve the discomfort in mild stages of the disease. In the chronic cases, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs and antihistamines ought to be prescribed by the doctor. There are also patients with persistent allergic conjunctivitis who can require topical steroid drops. There is a guide that is highly common in the treatment of Blepharoconjunctivitis; it requires almost perfect motor skills and, generally a mirror. The first phase of the process consists in applying a wet compress on the eyes for more than five minutes twice a day. After this, using a mirror, the patient must use a Q- tip soaked in a baby shampoo, and rub along the lid margins, while tilting the lid with the hand. The third phase consists in applying the antibiotic (usually erythromycin) and then pulling the lid away from the eye with the hand. The glands located on the lid margin are the meibomian glands, the zeiss glands, and the moll glands, and they are the target of the massage. Depending on the stage of the inflammation of the lid margin, there are various combinations of antibiotics or steroid drops and ointments which are prescribed to lead to an instant improvement. Due to this fact, this increases the risks of highly intraocular pressure and back subcapsular cataract formation. Because the cataract formation is an irreversible process and the intraocular hypertension can occur, increasing the risk of glaucoma appearance causing permanent visual loss and both have to be checked each month. The treatment for Blepharoconjunctivitis includes medicines like, maxitrol ointment, neocin ointment, ocuflox solution, poly-dex drops, quixin eye drops.

Cortisporin ophthalmic suspension drops are used to treat eye infections and the characteristic symptoms, such as redness, irritation, and discomfort, caused by some bacteria. It can be also used for other disorders determined by the doctor. Cortisporin ophthalmic suspension drops consist in a combination of two antibiotics and a corticosteroid, the hydrocortisone. The antibiotics have the effect of slowing or killing the growth of sensitive bacteria in the eye, and the corticosteroid has the effect of reducing the inflammation. Maxitrol ointment is also used to treat eye infections and its symptoms and consists in a combination of two antibiotics and a corticosteroid, called dexamethasone and has the same effect as the suspension drops, by slowing and killing the bacteria in the eye. Neocin ointment is an antibiotic that treats eye infections, by killing the bacteria. If the topical treatments for Blepharoconjunctivitis do not bring any improvement, patients must perform an allergy test. If the Blepharoconjunctivitis gets to a chronic stage and it is left untreated, it can lead to permanent eye damage.