Blepharitis

Blepharitis
		SYMPTOMS	Itch, burn, discomfort
		SIGNS	Red, swollen, crusty lids \| collarettes \| cylindrical sleeves around lashes
		WORK-UP	Thorough history. Slit lamp examination
		TREATMENT	Lid hygiene \| microblepharoexfoliation \| warm compresses
			antibiotic or antibiotic/steroid combination drop/ointment
			Oral antibiotics \| Doxycycline 100mg bid \| Azithromycin (Z-pak)
		FOLLOW-UP	2-4 weeks
		ADDITIONAL LAB \| TESTS	None
		ETIOLOGY	Complex etiology. Most commonly caused by inflammation and bacteria (primarily staphylococcal species).
		DIFFERENTIAL DX	Pediculosis \| demodicosis
		NOTES	Anterior Blepharitis: affects lid structures anterior to the gray line \| Posterior Blepharitis: affects meibomian glands \| Association with dry eye syndrome, demodicosis, and rosacea.