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Blepharitis: Causes and Clinical Types

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What is the main etiological factor for blepharitis according to the text?

Consumption of spicy food

Excessive sunlight exposure

Genetic factors

Age (correct)

Which type of blepharitis is characterized by suppurative inflammation of the follicles of the eyelashes and glands of Zeis and Moll?

Ulcerative Blepharitis (correct)

Posterior blepharitis or meibomitis

Seborrhoeic blepharitis

Mixed staphylococcal with seborrhoeic blepharitis

What are some common symptoms of Ulcerative Blepharitis as mentioned in the text?

Loss of taste and smell

Painful headaches and migraines

Increased tear production and blurry vision

Itching, lacrimation, soreness of lid margins (correct)

What clinical type of blepharitis is mainly associated with seborrhea (dandruff) of the scalp?

Seborrhoeic or squamous blepharitis Signup and view all the answers

Which parasitic infestation can lead to a specific type of blepharitis called 'Blepharitis acarica'?

Demodex folliculorum Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate treatment for a patient with mild papillary conjunctivitis?

Antibiotics and lid hygiene Signup and view all the answers

Which organism is commonly implicated in causing Hordeolum externum (Stye)?

Staphylococcus aureus Signup and view all the answers

What are common predisposing factors for developing Hordeolum externum (Stye) according to the text?

Habitual rubbing of the eyes and metabolic factors Signup and view all the answers

In the treatment of Chalazion, what is a surgical step that may be required for a large abscess?

Evacuation of pus by epilating involved cilia Signup and view all the answers

What is the sign of the stage of cellulitis in Hordeolum externum (Stye)?

Visible pus point on the lid margin with marked oedema Signup and view all the answers