The crusty, grainy, or scaly appearance at the base of the eyelashes is the most common finding in blepharitis. This is the classic appearance of blepharitis involving the outer angle of the eyelid, called angular blepharitis. Chronic blepharitis can lead to misdirected eyelashes, misshapen eyelashes, and loss of eyelashes (trichiasis).
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Blepharitis  Information for adults

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The crusty, grainy, or scaly appearance at the base of the eyelashes is the most common finding in blepharitis.
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Signs and Symptoms
Typically, the eyelids are reddened ("red rims" as it is often called), swollen, and slightly warm, often with crusty debris (in the lashes, in the corner of the eyes, or on the lid edges). Burning, tearing, sensitivity to light, the feeling of a foreign body in the eye(s), sticking together of the lids, watery or mucous discharge, pain, blurry vision, and eye redness may all occur with blepharitis. Eye lashes may fall out or become twisted and possibly irritate the eye. Blepharitis may affect only one eye, but, usually, both eyes are involved.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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