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Blepharitis - Management
How should I assess a person presenting with blepharitis?
- If there is rapid onset of visual loss or an acutely painful red eye, refer for same-day evaluation — see Referral criteria.
- Assess:
- The severity of blepharitis and its impact on the person.
- Severity of discomfort correlates poorly with objective clinical signs. Some people have severe symptoms but mild clinical signs; and some people have mild symptoms but severe clinical signs.
- The type of blepharitis — see Diagnosis.
- Previous treatments and response.
- For dry eyes and other complications of blepharitis, see Complications.
- For associated conditions that might also need managing see the CKS topics on:
Basis for recommendation
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