Instructions for caring for people with blepharitis

The article was professionally consulted by Doctor, Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Thi Minh Chau - Department of Interspecialties - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

Blepharitis is a chronic inflammation of the eyelid margin, usually caused by bacteria, although it is not serious, but if not noticed, it can cause inflammation, redness, swelling. To help patients know how to take care of their eyes when they have blepharitis as well as recognize abnormal signs for immediate re-examination with a doctor, here are the instructions of Ophthalmologist Hoang Minh Chau, consultant Eye Unit: Inter-specialty department of Vinmec Times City International Hospital.

1. Symptoms of blepharitis

Includes all infections involving the eyelids. Diffuse chronic inflammation or localized acute inflammation is called chalazion and stye.
Signs of blepharitis:
Patients often have a burning sensation in their eyes. It's like there's sand in the eyes, tears. Moderate pain in the eyes and eyelids, secretions on the eyelid margins, redness of the eyelids.

2. Care Instructions

Eye hygiene: Wash your hands thoroughly, apply warm compresses on eyelids for 5 minutes. Next, use a cotton swab, soft towel, or small cloth dipped in warm salt water or mild soap (such as Johnson's baby soap) and gently wipe around the lash line. After that, rinse with clean water, small - wash eyes with physiological saline. Do the same with 2 eyes.
Scrub lashes : Use a clean gauze pad or cotton stick soaked in hot water to gently rub on the lashes for about 15 seconds for each eyelash.
Dry eyes for eyes: You can use boiled eggs or warm water in a bottle, apply it to your eyes with your eyes closed for at least 1 minute, roll over your eyelids 2-3 times a day. This will help dilute the oily secretions in the eyelid glands, reducing dry eyes.
Massage eyelashes: Use your hands to gently massage around the eyelashes, twice a day.
Combination of drugs prescribed by the Doctor.

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In order for the eyes to rest, the patient needs to:
Get enough sleep, avoid direct light. Limit working with computers. Avoid smoke, dust affecting the eyes. Since blepharitis can be a chronic disease, it is important to maintain good eye hygiene to avoid recurrence. Check with your doctor immediately if you have any unusual symptoms:
Burning in the eyes. Lots of tears. Severe eye pain, blurred vision.

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