Blepharitis Anna F. Fakadej, MD, FAAO, FACS Basic Information Definition Blepharitis is a spectrum of acute and chronic inflammation of the eyelids. Synonyms Chalazia Meibomitis Seborrheic blepharitis Staphylococcus blepharitis ICD-9-CM Code 373.00 Blepharitis—unspecified Epidemiology & Demographics More commonly a disease of adults but can be seen in pediatric population. Clinical Presentation History • Nonspecific ocular discomfort (burning, irritation, and itching) • Red eye • Tearing • Ocular discharge, which may occur in cycles Physical Examination • Red, thickened eyelids< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Animal Bites Fibroadenoma West Nile Virus Psittacosis Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Pediatric Clinical Advisor Instant Diagnosis and Treatment Jun 19, 2016 | Posted by admin in PEDIATRICS | Comments Off on Blepharitis Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Blepharitis Anna F. Fakadej, MD, FAAO, FACS Basic Information Definition Blepharitis is a spectrum of acute and chronic inflammation of the eyelids. Synonyms Chalazia Meibomitis Seborrheic blepharitis Staphylococcus blepharitis ICD-9-CM Code 373.00 Blepharitis—unspecified Epidemiology & Demographics More commonly a disease of adults but can be seen in pediatric population. Clinical Presentation History • Nonspecific ocular discomfort (burning, irritation, and itching) • Red eye • Tearing • Ocular discharge, which may occur in cycles Physical Examination • Red, thickened eyelids< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Animal Bites Fibroadenoma West Nile Virus Psittacosis Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Pediatric Clinical Advisor Instant Diagnosis and Treatment Jun 19, 2016 | Posted by admin in PEDIATRICS | Comments Off on Blepharitis Full access? Get Clinical Tree
