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What Do Whiteheads Near The Eyes Indicate?
I have had blephoritas in my left eye for 5 months. I ve been using tobradex ointment nightly for 3 months. Some weeks were better than others. Every few weeks it comes to a small whitehead just under the eyelashes on the upper lid. At this point it s flared up, I have a red lid, a bump higher UP on the lid ( which is new) and it s come to a head in 2 places right next to each other!! I ve used warm compreses, I clean it nightly with eye lid scrubs and rarely use make up. I do have drops of the same 2 ingrediants which I could use. I ve been told it was clogged tear ducts. I don t know what else to do.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
Hi,
It looks like blepharitis is recurrent and has become chronic. Don't touch your eyes with dirty hands. Clean your eyelids on a regular basis with lid scrubs (Avenova) to prevent the build-up and spread of bacteria, mites or biofilm in the eyelids. Take Omega 3 fatty acid supplements to keep your eyes moist and meibomian glands healthy.
Avoid the application of cosmetics in or around your eyes. Clean your eyes with a cotton swab and rinse it with warm water 2-3 times a day. Use medicated eye drops (Geneticin Eye drops.)
Be careful, blepharitis is sometimes associated with skin conditions, like dandruff, eczema or psoriasis. Visit an Eye specialist, get treated, you may need a pair of photo-chromatic glasses for outdoor wear.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
It looks like blepharitis is recurrent and has become chronic. Don't touch your eyes with dirty hands. Clean your eyelids on a regular basis with lid scrubs (Avenova) to prevent the build-up and spread of bacteria, mites or biofilm in the eyelids. Take Omega 3 fatty acid supplements to keep your eyes moist and meibomian glands healthy.
Avoid the application of cosmetics in or around your eyes. Clean your eyes with a cotton swab and rinse it with warm water 2-3 times a day. Use medicated eye drops (Geneticin Eye drops.)
Be careful, blepharitis is sometimes associated with skin conditions, like dandruff, eczema or psoriasis. Visit an Eye specialist, get treated, you may need a pair of photo-chromatic glasses for outdoor wear.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
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