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==Overview==
Physical examination of patients with blepharitis is usually remarkable for irritated eyelid edges, hard crusting of the lashes or greasy appearing flake, 
 
==Physical Examination==
===Facial and Scalp Skin Examination===
Itching and flaking scalp or facial skin ([[seborrheic dermatitis]])
Facial flushing ([[acne rosacea]])
Broken or swollen blood vessels on cheeks and nose, and red or swollen nose ([[acne rosacea]])
===External Examination of the eye===
*Pink or irritated eyelid edges
*Hard crusting of the lashes ([[staphylococcal blepharitis]]
Greasy appearing flake ([[seborrheic blepharitis]]
*[[Entropion]]
*[[Ectropion]]
*[[Trichiasis]]
*[[Madarosis]] (loss of lashes)
*[[Poliosis]] (loss of pigmentation of lashes)
*[[Distichiasis]] (abnormal growth of eyelashes)
*Diffuse conjunctival injection
===Slit lamp Examination===
The slit lamp examination can help distinguish anterior and posterior blepharitis.
*[[Meibomian gland|Meibomian gland Enlargement]] (posterior blepharitis)
*Waxy secretions at the gland openings (posterior blepharitis)
*Lid margin [[neovascularization]] and dilation of existing blood vessels
*[[Ulcerations]] along the eyelid margin.
*[[Corneal nodules]]
*Corneal margin ulcer
*Superficial corneal pannus
==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]

Overview

Physical examination of patients with blepharitis is usually remarkable for irritated eyelid edges, hard crusting of the lashes or greasy appearing flake,

Physical Examination

Facial and Scalp Skin Examination

Itching and flaking scalp or facial skin (seborrheic dermatitis) Facial flushing (acne rosacea) Broken or swollen blood vessels on cheeks and nose, and red or swollen nose (acne rosacea)

External Examination of the eye

Greasy appearing flake (seborrheic blepharitis

Slit lamp Examination

The slit lamp examination can help distinguish anterior and posterior blepharitis.

References

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