[Treatment options for chronic blepharitis considering current evidence].

Authors :: Auw-Hädrich C
Reinhard T
Source :: Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft [Ophthalmologe] 2016 Dec; Vol. 113 (12), pp. 1082-1085.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: The goal of the treatment of chronic blepharitis lies in the reduction of inflammation, which can be achieved by warming, mechanical, and immunomodulatory measures as well as acaricide medication in cases with pathogenetically relevant demodicosis.

Subjects :: Anti-Inflammatory Agents administration & dosage
Chronic Disease
Combined Modality Therapy methods
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Treatment Outcome
Acaricides administration & dosage
Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage
Blepharitis diagnosis
Blepharitis therapy
Hyperthermia, Induced methods
Immunologic Factors administration & dosage

Language :: German
ISSN :: 1433-0423
Volume :: 113
Issue :: 12
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 27815679
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00347-016-0382-x