{"id":34258,"date":"2025-11-19T14:34:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/?page_id=34258"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:34:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:34:59","slug":"blefaritis-oorzaken-symptomen-en-behandeling-van-droge-en-geirriteerde-ogen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/en\/blefaritis-oorzaken-symptomen-en-behandeling-van-droge-en-geirriteerde-ogen\/","title":{"rendered":"Blepharitis: causes, symptoms, and treatment of irritated eyelids and dry eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\" translation-block\"><strong>What is blepharitis?<\/strong><br>Blepharitis is a chronic inflammation of the eyelids, often along the lash line. It causes redness, itching, irritation, and <strong>especially dry eyes<\/strong>, which can significantly reduce eye comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common causes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bacterial overgrowth on the edge of the eyelids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meibomian gland dysfunction (responsible for the lipid layer of tears)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis or rosacea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Main symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Red and irritated eyelids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A burning and itching sensation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Dry or watery eyes<\/strong> (both are common)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crusts or dandruff at the base of the eyelashes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light sensitivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treatment and advice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Eyelid hygiene<\/strong>: daily cleansing with warm compresses to loosen sebum and remove crusts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Ocular lubricants \/ artificial tears<\/strong>: essential for relieving dryness and protecting the cornea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Topical antibiotics<\/strong>: only if the bacterial inflammation is severe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" translation-block\"><strong>Management of associated conditions<\/strong>: dermatitis, rosacea, or Meibomian gland dysfunction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular follow-up with an ophthalmologist is crucial to prevent complications, including infections or worsening of dry eye.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wat is blefaritis?Blefaritis is een chronische ontsteking van de oogleden, vaak aan de rand van de wimpers. Het veroorzaakt roodheid, jeuk, irritatie en vooral droge ogen, wat het oogcomfort aanzienlijk kan verminderen. Veelvoorkomende oorzaken Belangrijkste symptomen Behandeling en tips Regelmatige controle bij de oogarts is cruciaal om complicaties zoals infecties of verergering van droge ogen [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34258","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Blefaritis: oorzaken, symptomen en behandeling van droge en ge\u00efrriteerde ogen - Vision-Centrum Berchem<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/vision-centrum.be\/en\/blefaritis-oorzaken-symptomen-en-behandeling-van-droge-en-geirriteerde-ogen\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Blefaritis: oorzaken, symptomen en behandeling van droge en ge\u00efrriteerde ogen - Vision-Centrum Berchem\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Wat is blefaritis?Blefaritis is een chronische ontsteking van de oogleden, vaak aan de rand van de wimpers. 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