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Blepharitis

Meaning

This term describes a common, chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins, often involving the base of the eyelashes and the oil-producing meibomian glands. Clinically, it presents with redness, irritation, itching, and crusting along the lids, frequently contributing to dry eye syndrome. This inflammatory state reflects a disruption in the delicate ocular surface homeostasis.