Blepharitis and Dry Eye Treatment Rockville, MD
Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids, which usually affects both eyes along the edges of the eyelids. Some doctors call it granulated eyelids. Almost everyone gets blepharitis at some time in his or her life. Some people get it repeatedly. Blepharitis is often a chronic condition that’s difficult to treat. Blepharitis can be uncomfortable and unsightly. But it usually doesn’t cause permanent damage to your eyesight, and it’s not contagious. Fortunately, at the Dry Eye Center of Maryland, we’ve helped 1000s of patients with dry eye and blepharitis. Come visit the doctors who have specialized in Blepharitis Treatment in Baltimore for over 45 years.
What does Blepharitis Dry Eye feel like?
Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelid, causing the eyelids to become red, and swollen, mostly along the edges of one or both lids. With the proper Blepharitis and dry eye treatment relief is possible.
Common Symptoms caused by Blepharitis Dry Eye include:
- Lid infections
- Crusted eyelashes
- Dryness of the eye
- Sandy or gritty feeling
- Flaking of the skin around the eyes
- Burning, itching
- Contact lens discomfort
- Blepharitis
- Light sensitivity
- Redness, sties
- Tired Eyes
- Eye pain or soreness
- Constant or occasional tearing
- Fluctuation of vision
We'll Diagnose
Your Dry Eye
Let’s get to the point and figure out if you have blepharitis and dry eye and what’s causing it. The EYEBIOMETRICS® EVALUATION determines the form of dry eye, tear film abnormalities, and identifies potential blepharitis treatment strategies. Careful clinical observation, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate intervention can eliminate or minimize the deleterious effects of blepharitis and ocular surface disease for quality of life and providing relief.
We'll Treat &
Manage It
Once we diagnose your blepharitis and dry eye, we will develop a treatment plan that is customized just for you. Regardless of what you may have been told before, you can benefit from a successful blepharitis treatment plan that will relieve the pain, itching, and vision problems associated with blepharitis and dry eye. We can return you to clear vision and easy sight. We have relieved dry eye for thousands of patients and we will do it for you.
BlephEx
for Blepharitis
Patients with blepharitis are commonly afflicted with crusted eyelashes and lids causing dryness and infections. While there are many different levels of blepharitis treatment, BlephEx is now the standard of care for severe and recurring blepharitis. Thousands of patients have been helped with BlephEx which is used to exfoliate the eyelid at the lash line to remove the inflammatory biofilm that leads to chronic lid disease and discomfort.
Relief From
Blepharitis
With the right treatment plan we can cure your blepharitis. There are many options for treating blepharitis and we utilize our vast knowledge, experience, and latest technology to customize a treatment plan that is tailored for each individual patient. Blepharitis and dry eye therapies can include, Artificial tears and lubricating eye drops, Over-the-counter (OTC) and/or prescription eye drops, BlephEx, Lid Hygiene, lid margin debridement to remove bacteria, biofilm, and Demodex mites from your eyelids and open clogged meibomian glands, and many more treatment options.