Dandruff!!!

[JoolzB]

Does anybody have any ideas about dandruff and how it might affect dry eye? I mean... blepharitis is itchy & flaky and so is dandruff. Dandruff isn't right on the eyes but the scalp's pretty close! Any thoughts?

JoolzB

[Scout]

Does anybody have any ideas about dandruff and how it might affect dry eye? I mean... blepharitis is itchy & flaky and so is dandruff. Dandruff isn't right on the eyes but the scalp's pretty close! Any thoughts?

JoolzB

Hello JoolzB

Dandruff can be confused with excema and those types of autoimmune dermatological problems can cause blepharitis and certain types of allergic conjunctivitis. Also, the dry eyes and dry skin and scalp (which can produce flaking on the skin and scalp) can be a symptom of low thyroid.

If you haven't already, maybe a visit to your primary care to rule out any systemic reasons for your dry eyes and flaky scalp?

Scout

[Raj]

From http://www.medterms.com/script/main/...ticlekey=22450

"Posterior blepharitis affects the inner eyelid (the moist part that makes contact with the eye) and is caused by problems with the oil (meibomian) glands in this part of the eyelid. Two skin disorders can cause this form of blepharitis: rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp (scalp dandruff). "

The Merck manual gives a good discussion of blepharitis, including seborrheic blepharitis:

http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanu...pter94/94b.jsp

Raj