Common inflammatory and infectious conditions of the eyelid

Dis Mon. 2020 Oct;66(10):101042. doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2020.101042. Epub 2020 Jul 1.

Abstract

Patients with infection or inflammation of the eyelid will often first present to their primary care physicians with symptoms such as redness, swelling, tearing, itchiness, or a foreign body sensation. There are a variety of conditions that affect the eyelid which can cause such symptoms, and the exam and history can help a provider differentiate some of the more common conditions. This article will provide a comprehensive review of the background, diagnosis and management of dry eye disease, chalazion, hordeolum (stye), and preseptal cellulitis.

Keywords: Chalazion; Dry eye; Hordeolum; Preseptal cellulitis; Stye.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Administration, Topical
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cellulitis / diagnosis
  • Cellulitis / etiology
  • Cellulitis / physiopathology*
  • Cellulitis / therapy
  • Chalazion / diagnosis
  • Chalazion / physiopathology*
  • Chalazion / therapy
  • Dry Eye Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Dry Eye Syndromes / physiopathology*
  • Dry Eye Syndromes / therapy
  • Hordeolum / diagnosis
  • Hordeolum / physiopathology*
  • Hordeolum / therapy
  • Hot Temperature / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Meibomian Gland Dysfunction / diagnosis
  • Meibomian Gland Dysfunction / physiopathology
  • Meibomian Gland Dysfunction / therapy
  • Punctal Plugs
  • Sinusitis / complications
  • Xerophthalmia / diagnosis
  • Xerophthalmia / physiopathology
  • Xerophthalmia / therapy

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents