Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of blepharitis (eyelid margin inflammation).
Family history
- What is the general health of your relatives?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
Social history
- What is your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- Are both eyes affected?
- How long have the complaints existed?
- Is your vision limited?
- Do you remember triggering moment (eg, injury)?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (eye diseases, skin diseases, infections).
- Operations (operations on the eye)
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Environmental anamnesis (e.g. dust exposure)
- Medication history
