**Blepharitis**
(blef-uh-rye-tis) is inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis usually involves the part of the eyelid where the eyelashes grow and affects both eyelids.
**CAUSES**
Seborrheic dermatitis — dandruff of the scalp and eyebrows
A bacterial infection
Clogged or malfunctioning oil glands in your eyelids
Rosacea — a skin condition characterized by facial redness
Allergies, including allergic reactions to eye medications, contact lens solutions or eye makeup
Eyelash mites or lice
**HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT **
1:ALUMINA chronic granular lids; thickening of mucus, membranes; falling of eye-lashes, parts becoming entirely denuded of hair.
2:CALC CARB blepharitis in unhealthy "pot-bellied" children of scrofulous diathesis who sweat much about the head. The lids are red and swollen.
3:CALC IOD in blepharitis with enlargment of the glands especially of the tonsils.
4:CONIUM lids indurated, thick n heavy. Epithelioma (cancer) of the lids n of nose and cheeks.
5:CHRYSOPHARICUM ACID blepharitis, keratitis, photophobia, etc.
6:GRAPHITES eruptions on lids which become red with margins covered with scales or crusts eye-lids red n swollen. Lids thickened. Tendency for the lids to crack n bleed.
7:HEPAR SULF in acute cases after the first stage has passed n the suppuration is about te set in or has already taken placea the lids are inflammed with throbbing pain which are sensitive to touch. Worse by cold n better by warmth.
8:MERC COR especially when due to syphilis. The lids are thick, red, swollen n ulcerated. Sensitive to heat, cold r touch. Worse open air or cold application. Aching n itching in the eye-balls.
9:MEZEREUM eczema of the lids n head characterized by thick hard crusts.
10:MORBILLINUM when followed by measles or due to bad effects thereof.
11:PETROLEUM blepharitis marginalis. Loss of eyelashes.
12:PULSATILLA blepharitis resulting from high living and fatty food. Tendency to the formation of styes. Discharge from the eyes profuse.
13:RHUS TOX swelling of the lids acc6panied by profuse lachrymation.
14:STAPHISAGRIA margins of the lids dry with hardenee styes or tarsal tumours.
Please visit your nearest doctor for treatment. Don't use self medicine.
Dr Ahmad Yar Qadri,
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