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Eyelid Inflammation and its Causes

The folds of skin that cover your eyes are called eyelids. Your eyelids protect your eyes from external debris and injury. Your eyelids contain hairs (eyelashes) in small hair follicles on the edge of the lids. These follicles contain oil glands, which can become irritated and inflame your eyelid.
Inflammation of the eyelash follicles is also called blepharitis.
Experts aren’t sure exactly what causes eyelid inflammation. However, certain factors may make it more likely to develop, including:
having dandruff in your scalp and eyebrows
having allergies
allergic reactions in your eye
having eyelash mites or lice
medication side effects
a malfunctioning oil gland
Although one of these factors is enough to trigger inflammation, several factors may be present at the time of diagnosis.

Types of Eyelid Inflammation
There are two types of eyelid inflammation: anterior and posterior.
Anterior
Anterior eye inflammation occurs on the outside of your eye, where the eyelashes are located. Dandruff on your eyebrows and allergic reactions in your eyes can cause anterior eyelid inflammation.
Posterior
Posterior eyelid inflammation occurs on the inner corners of your eyes. This form of inflammation is usually caused by a malfunctioning oil gland in your eyelash follicles.



Eyelid Inflammation and its Causes
The folds of skin that cover your eyes are called eyelids. Your eyelids protect your eyes from external debris and injury. Your eyelids contain hairs (eyelashes) in small hair follicles on the edge of the lids. These follicles contain oil glands, which can become irritated and inflame your eyelid.
Inflammation of the eyelash follicles is also called blepharitis.
Experts aren’t sure exactly what causes eyelid inflammation. However, certain factors may make it more likely to develop, including:
having dandruff in your scalp and eyebrows
having allergies
allergic reactions in your eye
having eyelash mites or lice
medication side effects
a malfunctioning oil gland
Although one of these factors is enough to trigger inflammation, several factors may be present at the time of diagnosis.
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Types of Eyelid Inflammation
There are two types of eyelid inflammation: anterior and posterior.
Anterior
Anterior eye inflammation occurs on the outside of your eye, where the eyelashes are located. Dandruff on your eyebrows and allergic reactions in your eyes can cause anterior eyelid inflammation.
Posterior
Posterior eyelid inflammation occurs on the inner corners of your eyes. This form of inflammation is usually caused by a malfunctioning oil gland in your eyelash follicles.
Read more

Symptoms of Eyelid Inflammation
Symptoms of eyelid inflammation are very noticeable because they irritate your eyes and may affect your vision. They include:
intense itching of the eyelids
swollen eyelids
red or inflamed eyelids
a burning sensation in the eyes
oily eyelids
a feeling that something is in or on your eyes
red eyes
watery eyes
a crust on your eyelashes or the corners of your eyes
sensitivity to light
Since these are also symptoms of a serious eye infection, they should be treated as an emergency. See your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms.



Diagnosing Eyelid Inflammation
A general practitioner or an eye doctor can diagnose eyelid inflammation. A physical examination of your eye is usually enough to diagnose the condition.
However, your doctor may want to check your eyes for the presence of bacteria, fungi, or viruses to see if you have an infection. In this case, your doctor will take a sample of any fluid seeping from your eyes, and examine it under a microscope.



Treating Eyelid Inflammation
Besides washing your eyelids gently with a warm towel, you may need to take other measures to clean your eyes and reduce the inflammation. Your treatment will depend on whether an infection is causing your inflammation.
Steroid Treatment
If no infection is present, your doctor may prescribe steroids, eye drops, or ointment to reduce the inflammation. He or she may also prescribe lubricating eye drops to stop the irritation caused by dry eyes.
Antibiotics
Eyelid infections can be treated with a course of antibiotics. Antibiotic medication can be prescribed in pill, ointment, or liquid drop form. Drops are used when the infection has spread beyond the eyelid.

Potential Complications of Eyelid Inflammation
One complication of eyelid inflammation is eyelash loss. This can be caused by scarring in the hair follicles—scarring can make the lashes to grow out incorrectly. Extensive scarring can also prevent eyelash growth.

Common short-term complications of eyelid inflammation include:
dry eye
pink eye
Long-term complications may include:
scarring on the eyelid
a stye (an infected lump that appears on the base of your eyelashes)
chronic pink eye
The oil glands on your eyelids can also become infected and blocked, which can lead to an infection under your eyelids. An untreated eye infection can cause permanent eye damage and vision loss. Scarring under the eyelids can scratch the eye’s delicate surface and cause ulcers to form.

Eyelid Inflammation and its Causes
The folds of skin that cover your eyes are called eyelids. Your eyelids protect your eyes from external debris and injury. Your eyelids contain hairs (eyelashes) in small hair follicles on the edge of the lids. These follicles contain oil glands, which can become irritated and inflame your eyelid.
Inflammation of the eyelash follicles is also called blepharitis.
Experts aren’t sure exactly what causes eyelid inflammation. However, certain factors may make it more likely to develop, including:
having dandruff in your scalp and eyebrows
having allergies
allergic reactions in your eye
having eyelash mites or lice
medication side effects
a malfunctioning oil gland
Although one of these factors is enough to trigger inflammation, several factors may be present at the time of diagnosis.
Read more

Types of Eyelid Inflammation
There are two types of eyelid inflammation: anterior and posterior.
Anterior
Anterior eye inflammation occurs on the outside of your eye, where the eyelashes are located. Dandruff on your eyebrows and allergic reactions in your eyes can cause anterior eyelid inflammation.
Posterior
Posterior eyelid inflammation occurs on the inner corners of your eyes. This form of inflammation is usually caused by a malfunctioning oil gland in your eyelash follicles.
Read more

Symptoms of Eyelid Inflammation
Symptoms of eyelid inflammation are very noticeable because they irritate your eyes and may affect your vision. They include:
intense itching of the eyelids
swollen eyelids
red or inflamed eyelids
a burning sensation in the eyes
oily eyelids
a feeling that something is in or on your eyes
red eyes
watery eyes
a crust on your eyelashes or the corners of your eyes
sensitivity to light
Since these are also symptoms of a serious eye infection, they should be treated as an emergency. See your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms.
Read more

Diagnosing Eyelid Inflammation
A general practitioner or an eye doctor can diagnose eyelid inflammation. A physical examination of your eye is usually enough to diagnose the condition.
However, your doctor may want to check your eyes for the presence of bacteria, fungi, or viruses to see if you have an infection. In this case, your doctor will take a sample of any fluid seeping from your eyes, and examine it under a microscope.
Treating Eyelid Inflammation
Besides washing your eyelids gently with a warm towel, you may need to take other measures to clean your eyes and reduce the inflammation. Your treatment will depend on whether an infection is causing your inflammation.
Steroid Treatment
If no infection is present, your doctor may prescribe steroids, eye drops, or ointment to reduce the inflammation. He or she may also prescribe lubricating eye drops to stop the irritation caused by dry eyes.
Antibiotics
Eyelid infections can be treated with a course of antibiotics. Antibiotic medication can be prescribed in pill, ointment, or liquid drop form. Drops are used when the infection has spread beyond the eyelid.
Read more

Potential Complications of Eyelid Inflammation
One complication of eyelid inflammation is eyelash loss. This can be caused by scarring in the hair follicles—scarring can make the lashes to grow out incorrectly. Extensive scarring can also prevent eyelash growth.

Common short-term complications of eyelid inflammation include:
dry eye
pink eye
Long-term complications may include:
scarring on the eyelid
a stye (an infected lump that appears on the base of your eyelashes)
chronic pink eye
The oil glands on your eyelids can also become infected and blocked, which can lead to an infection under your eyelids. An untreated eye infection can cause permanent eye damage and vision loss. Scarring under the eyelids can scratch the eye’s delicate surface and cause ulcers to form.
Read more

Preventing Eyelid Inflammation
Eyelid inflammation isn’t always preventable; however, you can take measures to significantly reduce your risk of developing it:
Wash your face regularly.
Do not touch your eyes with dirty hands.
Do not rub your eyelids if they itch (this can spread an infection if one is present).
Wipe away your eye makeup thoroughly before going to bed.
Have your eyes checked regularly.

What causes conjunctivitis?

Pink Eye Facts (Conjunctivitis)

What is "pink eye"?

Pink eye or conjunctivitis, is redness and inflammation of the membranes (conjunctiva) covering the whites of the eyes and the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy-provoking agents, irritants, and toxic agents, as well as to underlying diseases within the body. Viral and bacterial forms of conjunctivitis are common in childhood, but they occur in adults as well. Pink eye can occur in people of any age. Overall, however, there are many causes of pink eye. These can be classified as either infectious or noninfectious. Pink eye does not cause any changes in vision.


What infections cause pink eye, what are infectious pink eye symptoms, and how are they treated?

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Viral pink eye

The leading cause of a red, inflamed eye is virus infection. Adenoviruses are the type of virus that are most commonly responsible for the infection. Viral pink eye symptoms are usually associated with more of a watery discharge that is not green or yellow in color. Viral pink eye is most common in late fall and early spring. Often, viral "cold-like" symptoms, such as sinus congestion and runny nose, are also present. The eyelids may be swollen. Sometimes looking at bright lights is painful.

While viral pink eye may not require an antibiotic, those affected should see a doctor, as occasionally this form of pink eye can be associated with infection of the cornea (the clear portion of the front of the eyeball). This infection must be correctly detected and treated. Viral pink eye is highly contagious. The symptoms of viral pink eye can last one to two weeks. Symptoms are pronounced for the first three to five days after symptoms appear, with slow resolution over the following one to two weeks.

Bacterial pink eye

Staphylococci and Streptococci, among others, are types of bacteria that commonly cause pink eye. Symptoms of pink eye caused by bacteria occur rapidly and can include eye pain, swelling, itching, redness,
a moderate to large amount of discharge, usually thick and yellow or greenish in color,
swelling of the lymph nodes in front of the ears.
The discharge commonly accumulates after sleeping. Affected children may awaken most unhappy that their "eyes are stuck shut," requiring a warm washcloth applied to the eyes to remove the discharge. Bacterial pink eye is treated by repeated warm washcloths applied to the eyes (try applying these to your child's eye one eye at a time during a favorite video) and requires antibiotic eyedrops or ointment prescribed by the doctor.

Picture of Pink Eye or Conjunctivitis
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Be careful not to use medication prescribed for someone else, or from an old infection, as these may be inappropriate for your current infection or may have been contaminated from other infections by accidentally touching the medicine bottle to infected areas. A safe, effective, and potentially less frightening method of putting drops into the eyes involves asking your child to lie down flat, with instructions to merely "close your eyes," and placing the recommended number of drops in the inner corner of the eye, next to the bridge of the nose, and letting them make a little "lake" there. When your child relaxes and opens the eyes, the medicine will flow gently into the infected mucous membranes without the need to "force open" the eyes.

When you feel that you or your child might have bacterial pink eye, it is very important to see your doctor immediately for several reasons. First, if the cause is a bacterial infection, an antibiotic will be needed to help the infection-fighting immune system to kill this infection. Secondly, if you are experiencing other symptoms such as a runny nose, cough, earache, etc., there is a good chance that these symptoms are caused by the same bacteria, and an oral antibiotic may also be needed to treat this infection along with the antibiotic drops or ointment for the eyes. Finally, your doctor will want to exclude the possibility that the infection has spread to areas where the symptoms may not yet be recognizable.

Learn about first aid information and treatment information for eye injuries.

For Chemical Exposure

Don't rub eyes.
Immediately wash out the eye with lots of water. Use whatever is closest -- water fountain, shower, garden hose.
Get medical help while you are doing this, or after 15 to 20 minutes of continuous flushing
Don't bandage the eye.

For a Blow to the Eye

Apply a cold compress, but don't put pressure on the eye.
Take over-the-counter acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) for pain.
If there is bruising, bleeding, change in vision, or it hurts when your eye moves, see a doctor right away.

For a Foreign Particle in Eye

Don't rub the eye.
Pull the upper lid down and blink repeatedly.
If particle is still there, rinse with eyewash.
If rinsing doesn't help, close eye, bandage it lightly, and see a doctor.

Is ‘Red eye’ caused by wearing contact lenses?

Top 10 Causes of Red Eye

1. Pink Eye

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation or infection of the clear, protective layer that coats the front part of the eye. Pink eye can be caused by allergies, bacteria, viruses, or toxic substances. Pink eye is very common but is usually not serious.

2. Blepharitis

Blepharitis causes inflammation of the eyelid and eyelashes and may be caused by poor eyelid hygiene. Oily eyelid glands, allergic reactions, bacterial infections, or lice on the eyelashes are also common causes of blepharitis. If you have blepharitis, you may notice a gritty or burning sensation in your eyes, excessive tearing, itching, red and swollen eyelids, dry eyes, or crusting of your eyelids. The condition is not contagious and usually does not cause permanent damage to your eyesight.

3. Uveitis

Uveitis, an inflammation of the eye's uvea, can cause redness, pain, blurry vision, floaters and light sensitivity. Symptoms of this condition can occur suddenly and get worse very quickly. Uveitis should be treated quickly because other complications, such as uveitic glaucoma or retinal and choriodal scarring, may occur if it lingers.

Retinal Diseases

Retina consists of millions of visual cells and nerve cells which they are connected to. The extensions of these nerve cells (about 1,5 million) come together and form the visual cell. Veins which feed these cells are also located within the retina. Deformation in the retina causes lack of vision generation and deformation in the eye nerve causes the vision not to reach the brain or reach incomplete. The most common retina diseases are;

 

• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Retinal Detachment
• Intraocular bleedings
• Macular Degenerance due to age
• Retina problems in trauma<
• Infant Retinopathy
• Retinal Embolism
• Macular hole
• Epiretinal Membrane
• Endophthalmitis
• Myopic Retina in severe myopias
• Retinitis Pigmentosa
• Retinal tumors