Blepharitis causes red, swollen, and itchy eyelids. It can normally be treated by washing your eyelids every day. The condition is not usually serious but can lead to other problems, such as dry eyes, cysts, and conjunctivitis, especially if it's not treated.
Check if you have blepharitis
Blepharitis symptoms often come and go.
Symptoms of blepharitis include:
sore eyelids
itchy eyes
a gritty feeling in the eyes
flakes or crusts around the roots of the eyelashes
red eyes or eyelids
eyelids sticking together in the morning when you wake up
Things you can do to treat and prevent blepharitis
Do
clean your eyelids at least once a day
continue to clean your eyes, even if your symptoms clear up
Don’t
do not wear contact lenses while you have symptoms
do not use eye makeup, especially eyeliner, while you have symptoms
How to clean your eyes
Soak a clean flannel or cotton wool in warm water and place it on your eye for 10 minutes.
Gently massage your eyelids for around 30 seconds.
Clean your eyelids using cotton wool or a cotton bud. It might help to use a small amount of baby shampoo in water.
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