Blepharitis: Description Inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis) occurs when the excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands, which open to the outside at the eyelid margins, become blocked. Bacteria are often involved in such eyelid inflammation. Since this disease often results in the formation of white-gray, greasy scales on the edge of the eyelid, it is … Blepharitis: Causes, diagnosis & more
EEC syndrome is a rare condition that is present at birth. The abbreviation stands for the terms ectrodactyly, ectodermal dysplasia and cleft (English name for cleft lip and palate). Thus, the disease term summarizes the three most important symptoms of EEC syndrome. Patients suffer from a cleft hand or foot and defects of ectodermal dysplasia. … EEC Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Tears are usually only noticed in certain situations when people become emotional and cry. Yet they also perform important functions and are always present in a healthy eye. What are tears? Tears are a fluid produced in the lacrimal glands. They form a thin layer that covers the cornea. In this process, the so-called tear … Tears: Structure, Function & Diseases
Eyelids are folds of skin that lie above and below the eye and delimit the eye socket towards the front. They can be used to close the eye. Eyelids serve primarily to protect and keep the eye moist. What is the eyelid? An eyelid is a thin fold that borders the eye socket forward and … Eyelid: Structure, Function & Diseases
Products Sulfacetamide is commercially available as an eye ointment (blephamide + prednisolone acetate). In the United States, sulfacetamide is a common agent for the external treatment of rosacea (e.g., Rosanil) and acne, often in combination with sulfur. Structure and properties Sulfacetamide (C8H10N2O3S, Mr = 214.2 g/mol) is present in drugs in the form of the … Sulfacetamide
Background The tear film is the outermost connection between the surface of the eye and the environment and is involved in the visual process. It moisturizes, protects and nourishes the eye. It is an aqueous gel containing water, mucins, salts, antibacterial proteins and antibodies, vitamin A, and lipids, among other substances, and is distributed over … Dry Eyes: Causes and Remedies
Symptoms In areas with high sebum production and hair formation: scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, between eyelashes, beard and moustache region, behind the ear, on the ear, next to the nostrils, chest, around the belly button, genitoanal region Skin redness, typically symmetrical Greasy or powdery head dandruff Itching and burning Seborrhea Oily scaly skin Comorbidities: Acne, abscess, … Seborrheic Dermatitis
Symptoms Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition of the eyelid margins. It is often chronic, recurrent, and bilateral. Possible symptoms include: Swollen, inflamed, red, crusted, dry, sticky, peeling eyelids. Loss and growth disorders of eyelashes Burning, foreign body sensation Irritation, frequent blinking Itching Eye tears Dry eyes Sensitivity to light Visual disturbances Red eyes, conjunctivitis, corneal … Eyelid Rim Inflammation (Blepharitis)
Blepharophimosis is a narrowing of the palpebral fissure in the horizontal plane, which in most cases is congenital and passed on by autosomal dominant inheritance. Surgical measures are available to treat the condition, but because these procedures often produce unsatisfactory results, it makes sense to perform them only in cases of particularly severe abnormalities. What … Blepharophimosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A chalazion, also known as a hailstone, is a cyst in the eyelid. This is caused by inflammation of a blocked gland on the upper eyelid. A chalazion differs from a stye (hordeola) in that it is a subacute and usually painless nodule. What is a hailstone? A hailstone on the eye. The skin is … Hailstone (Chalazion): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Eyelashes are small curved hairs located on the upper and lower lid margins of the eyes, respectively, in mammals. What are eyelashes? Like the hair on the head, whiskers and eyebrows, eyelashes, Latin cilia, belong to the appendages of the skin. The finely curved and elastic hairs at the edge of the eyelid fulfill important … Eyelashes: Structure, Function & Diseases
Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is now used only as a backup antibiotic for severe bacterial infections that cannot be controlled otherwise because of the potential for severe side effects. It can cause aplastic anemia, which is life-threatening. What is chloramphenicol? Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that, because of the possibility of aplastic anemia … Chloramphenicol: Effects, Uses & Risks
