A Comparative Study Of The Effects Of Colostrum And Gentamicin On Organisms Causing Ophthalmia Neonatorum

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Clinical Findings And Management Of Chronic Blepharitis In A 25-year Old Female -a Case Report

Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelid margins which sometimes leads to secondary changes in the conjunctiva and cornea. Symptoms of blepharitis tend to be longstanding, thus, blepharitis is more of a chronic condition than being acute and both eyes are usually affected, however, the symptoms can easily be eased.Once symptoms have eased, daily'eyelidhygiene' canusuallykeepthe symptoms toa minimum. Vision is rarely affected. This case report reviewed themanagement of blepharitis in a 25-year old girl the clinical findings andtreatment optionswerealsodiscussed. Keywords: Blepharitis,Madarosis, Conjunctivitis,Keratitis, Staphylococcus aueru

Pediculosis palpebrarum initially diagnosed as blepharitis

Pediculosis is an infestation of lice. Eyelid involvement is uncommon, but can be caused by pediculus humanus capitis (head louse), rarely by  pediculus humanus corporis (body louse) and commonly by phthirus pubis (pubic louse). Signs and symptoms are similar to those of blepharitis. A diagnosis of any type of pediculosis requires the finding of live specimen of lice and/or a viable nit. The immediate and effective treatment of pediculosis palpebrarum is removal of the lice and nits manually with forceps and treating the patient withvaseline, twice daily for seven to ten days. Also, fomites such as pillow cases, bedsheets, towels and hats  need to be washed in hot water and dried. This is to avoid further spread of lice or reinfestation