A 18-year-old female asked:
blurred vision from posterior blepharitis ... effective cures ? warm compresses not working
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Dr. Richard Wieder answered
34 years experience Ophthalmology
Blepharitis: Sometimes needs scrubbing of the eyelid margins near the lash line to clean the crusting that can build up. In addition, patients may need either oral or topical antibiotics to reduce the bacteria that can aggravate your symptoms.
Answered on Apr 7, 2016
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