Comprehensive Care Guide

Treatment Options

Blepharitis management is a spectrum. Most patients start with home care, but modern medicine offers powerful in-office interventions for stubborn cases.

First-Line Therapy (Home Care)

Essential

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Lid Hygiene Routine

The foundational 3-step routine: Warm, Massage, Cleanse. Required for all patients.

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Healthy lifestyle items including omega-3 supplements and leafy greens.

Lifestyle & Diet

How Omega-3s, hydration, and blinking exercises support your oil glands.

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Medical Prescriptions

Rx Only

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Medical Treatments

Prescription antibiotics, steroids, and immunomodulators for inflammation control.

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Surgical Interventions

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Lump & Bump Removal

Minor surgical procedures for persistent Chalazia (meibomian cysts).

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In-Office Procedures

When drops aren't enough, these device-based treatments address the root causes of MGD and inflammation.

Popular

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IPL Therapy

Intense Pulsed Light reduces inflammation and treats ocular rosacea effectively.

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Thermal Pulsation (LipiFlow, iLux)

Precise heat and gentle pressure to melt and express blocked meibomian glands.

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LLLT / Light Therapy

Low-Level Light Therapy uses specific wavelengths to stimulate cell repair.

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Micro-exfoliation device tip on a sterile tray.

BlephEx / Debridement

Micro-exfoliation to physically remove bacterial biofilm and scurf from the eyelid margin.

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Emerging and Experimental

Newer or off-label approaches with evolving evidence and variable UK availability.

Experimental

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Emerging Treatments Overview

A patient-friendly guide to experimental options, why evidence varies, and what is available in the UK.

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