{"id":5354,"date":"2018-11-30T11:13:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T11:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/?p=2515"},"modified":"2025-03-28T01:37:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T01:37:55","slug":"ocular-rosacea-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/ocular-rosacea-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocular Rosacea: What is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is Ocular Rosacea?<\/h1>\n

Many people have heard of rosacea that affects the skin, usually the face and chest area, which causes redness and small bumps, but did you know rosacea can affect the eyes too?<\/p>\n

When it affects the eyes, it is called ocular rosacea. Ocular rosacea is an inflammatory condition that can affect the eye itself and the eye lids. Ocular rosacea is common in people with skin rosacea but can also affect people with no signs of skin rosacea.<\/p>\n

What Causes It?<\/h3>\n

The definitive cause of ocular rosacea is unknown but may be caused or contributed to by one of the following:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Blocked meibomian glands<\/a> (tiny glands located on the upper and lower eye lids)
\n\u2022 Hereditary
\n\u2022 Environmental factors
\n\u2022 Bacteria<\/p>\n

Along with the above, ocular rosacea, like skin rosacea, can be made worse by certain triggers such as alcohol, being in the sun, stress, hot environments, and certain medications to name but a few. If you do suffer from ocular rosacea it is good to know what makes it worse for you, so you can try to avoid them where possible.<\/p>\n

What Are the Symptoms?<\/h3>\n

The symptoms of ocular rosacea can include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Eye redness
\n\u2022 Itchy eyes
\n\u2022 Light sensitivity
\n\u2022 Dry eyes<\/a>
\n\u2022 Burning eyes
\n\u2022 Foreign body sensation
\n\u2022 Excessive tearing
\n\u2022 Red eye lids
\n\u2022 Swollen eye lids
\n\u2022 Prone to styes along the eye lids<\/p>\n

What Is the Treatment?<\/h3>\n

The treatment of ocular rosacea will depend on the severity of the condition but is normally controlled with medication and at-home treatments. Medications that help to control the condition can include topical and\/or oral antibiotics to help with the inflammation, and if the eyes are dry then artificial tears are usually advised.<\/p>\n

At-home treatments can include doing daily warm eye compresses to help keep the meibomian glands unblocked, following eye lid hygiene such as using eye lid wipes, and avoiding any known triggers.<\/p>\n

Before starting any treatment make sure you get advice from an ophthalmologist or eye clinic<\/a> and follow the guidance of your specialist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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