Clinical Presentation, Risk Factors and Outcomes of Demographic Analysis of Blepharitis in Adults Presenting at Multiple Healthcare Centres

Adeel Ahmad Siddique; Kamran Haider Shaheen; Irum Raza; Muhammad Awais Ashraf; Ghazi Khan Maree; Azfar Ahmed Mirza; Talha Alvi

doi:10.37185/LnS.1.1.203

Adeel Ahmad Siddique THQ Hospital, Kabirwala
Kamran Haider Shaheen DG Khan Teaching Hospital, DG Khan
Irum Raza Civil Hospital, Multan
Muhammad Awais Ashraf Ibn- e- Sina Hospital, Multan
Ghazi Khan Maree Liaqat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro
Azfar Ahmed Mirza Liaqat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro
Talha Alvi Riphah International Hospital, Islamabad

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.203

Keywords: Blepharitis, Diabetes, Epiphora, Poor Hygiene, Socioeconomic Status, Seborrheic Dermatitis.

Abstract

Objective: To identify symptoms, risk factors and outcomes of demographic analysis in adult patients with
blepharitis.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration: The study was conducted in the Department of Ophthalmology at THQ Hospital, Kabirwala from 8 January 2020 to 8 June 2020.
Materials and Methods: 100 patients were included in the study. Aged above 21 with symptoms of Blepharitis.
Fluorescein strips and Slit lamp 90 D techniques were used to evaluate the patients for the presence of visual
indications of blepharitis.
Results: Sixty-five females and thirty-five males were included in the study. The age group of 21-30 years had
the highest number of patients. Dry eyes, poor hygiene, low-socioeconomic factor and seborrhoea dermatitis
were significant risk factors. Most common symptoms included irritation, foreign body sensation, swelling over
eyelids, hyperaemia, Epiphora and photosensitivity.
Conclusion: Proper guidelines for protection and good hygiene should be provided to people. Dry eyes, poor
hygiene, low-socioeconomic factor, seborrhoea dermatitis, irritation, foreign body sensation, swelling over
eyelids, hyperaemia, Epiphora and photosensitivity are the most common symptoms and risk factors to find the
reason behind Blepharitis, in this study. Females, due to their hormonal changes, are more prone to having this
disease.

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