what causes anterior blepharitis and what to do about it? help

[jenny2008]

I have sjogrens and MGD.. last month i was also diagnosed with anterior blepharitis and used Tobradex ointment on my eyelashes for 7 days-it cleared up ( the flakiness and itchiness did).. I do daily warm compresses and am on cyclosporine .2% as well as doxy 200mg daily.. I feel like the anterior blepharitis might be coming back but i can never tell if it is flakes from drops or the blepharitis. Is this something that gets out of control for awhile, clears up and then comes back again? I am just interested in hearing what other people who suffer with this do to help keep it under control..

also, i was told by the doctor that eye creams and vasoline and eye makeup don't cause blepahritis either.. (i havent worn any eyemakeup since this began) and I have to use vasoline on my lids and under my eyes (I dont get near the lash line).. help!!

[jenny2008]

i also use the ocusoft wipes..anyway i guess no one really knows what causes it.. i will have to try and get more info from my doc..

[Rebecca Petris]

There is a good article at this link about causes of bleph.

[bp77]

hey jenny,I have mgd, ded and posterior bleph. I also take 100 mg doxy. Can u tell me for how long are u takeing 200 mg?Does it causes yeast infection at the 200 mg. sorry,I dont have much info for your question, but i feel ur pain.

I have sjogrens and MGD.. last month i was also diagnosed with anterior blepharitis and used Tobradex ointment on my eyelashes for 7 days-it cleared up ( the flakiness and itchiness did).. I do daily warm compresses and am on cyclosporine .2% as well as doxy 200mg daily.. I feel like the anterior blepharitis might be coming back but i can never tell if it is flakes from drops or the blepharitis. Is this something that gets out of control for awhile, clears up and then comes back again? I am just interested in hearing what other people who suffer with this do to help keep it under control..

also, i was told by the doctor that eye creams and vasoline and eye makeup don't cause blepahritis either.. (i havent worn any eyemakeup since this began) and I have to use vasoline on my lids and under my eyes (I dont get near the lash line).. help!!

[jenny2008]

hey there.. i have been on doxy 200 mg for about 2.5 years.. a few times i stepped down and took the slow release at 40mg but i would get super clogged up in my glands and have to go back on the dose of 200. I haven't gotten any yeast infections or other infections from it...i hope this helps!

[jenny2008]

thanks Rebecca for the link. This whole thing is so confusing .. you would think that after dealing with this for 4 years i would know what is what but it seems like us 'dry eye' folks get new 'surprises' all the time.. lucky us... o well..
we are lucky to have you and this site though. i thank you

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jenny2008 - Have you ever heard of Eye Love? Theyspecialize in Dry Eye, blepharitis and eyelid hygiene and constantly post FREE educational information regarding eye health. Here's a great article on blepharitis specifically - https://eyelovethesun.com/blogs/dry-...or-blepharitis