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Infections of the Eyelids

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Ocular Infections

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Infections of the eyelids include a wide variety of bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal diseases that may range from benign, self-limiting conditions to severe infections associated with ocular or systemic morbidity. Hordeolum, chalazion, and blepharitis are by far the most common bacterial infections encountered in clinical practice. They are diagnosed on the basis of typical clinical features, and their treatment is based on eyelid hygiene and local or systemic specific anti-infectious medication. Surgery may be needed for persistent chalazia. Eyelid infections caused by herpes simplex or Varicella-Zoster virus are also common. Numerous other infectious agents should be considered in the differential diagnosis of eyelid inflammation. Diagnostic clues for any eyelid infectious disease include epidemiological data, the patient’s history, the pattern of eyelid involvement, and associated ocular or systemic findings. Laboratory investigations, including culture, histopathology of biopsied lesions, or PCR, will help establish the definitive diagnosis in specific clinical situations.

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Khairallah, M., Kahloun, R. (2014). Infections of the Eyelids. In: Tabbara, K., El-Asrar, A., Khairallah, M. (eds) Ocular Infections. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43981-4_5

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