BlephEx
What is blepharitis?
- Blepharitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the eyelids caused by overgrowth of bacteria.
- The overgrowth of bacteria cause crusting along the lid and base of the eyelashes.
- The inflammation adversely affects the tear glands, namely the meibomian glands (tiny oil glands at the base of your eyelids).
- Blepharitis is a common cause of dry eyes.
What are the symptoms of blepharitis?
The common symptoms are:
- itchy or scratchy eyes
- dry eyes
- redness/inflammation
- crusting
- tearing
What is BlephEx?
- BlephEx is an in-office procedure done by your eye doctor that treats blepharitis by reducing debris on the eyelids.
- Your doctor will thoroughly eliminate debris that build up along the lid margin.
- The procedure will:
- Reduce or alleviate chronic irritation symptoms
- Reduce or alleviate dry eyes
- Improve overall health of the eyelids
