Ocular Rosacea

Overview

• rosacea is a disease of increased vascular reactivity
• people who get rosacea blush and flush easily
• about 50% of patients with skin rosacea also have ocular rosacea
• rosacea is a common cause of blepharitis

Effective treatment

• oral doxycycline or oral minocycline
• rosacea often progresses to bumps and pimples
• irradiation of the skin with ultraviolet light may help

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