A 25-year-old female asked:
can i wear eye make up daily with chronic mild blepharitis?
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Dr. Richard Carlin answered
50 years experience Ophthalmology
No: Wearing eye makeup may make the blepharitis worse. It would be better to discontinue it until you the blepharitis is treated and then start it again. I would suggest throwing out the old and starting with new.
Answered on Oct 9, 2019
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Dr. Douglas Liva answered
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Yes: just don't cover the edge of the lid with makeup so you don't cover the oil gland ducts and disrupt your tearfilm
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Keshav Narain answered
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Dr. Ari Weitzner answered
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Takes a long time: ..To treat blepharitis. Give it a few weeks and see ophthalmologist if it doesnt work.
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