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What is difference between blepharitis and conjunctivitis? can one cause the other?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Eyelid vs eye: Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelid. It is treated by gently scrubbing the eyelids with ocusoft wipes or with a q-tip and baby shampoo. There is bacteria and debris built up on the eyelid and eyelashes (rx antibiotic drops may help). Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva - layer covering the eye and the inside of the eyelids. Can be from virus, bacteria, allergy or chemical.
Answered 5/20/2018
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Yep: Bleph is of the lids. Conj is of the conjunctiva. They touch each other, so one typically spills onto the other.
Answered 3/30/2012
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