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Symptoms

The symptoms of blepharitis can include any or all of the following:

  • Mucus at the corner of the eyes when you wake up

  • Upper and lower eyelids that appear greasy

  • A crust that clings to the lashes

  • Itching

  • Burning

  • A feeling that something is in your eye when you blink

  • Red and swollen eyes

  • Missing lashes or lashes that turn inward

  • Irritation or breakdown of the skin along the edges of the eyelids

  • Excessive tears

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