Updates on eyelid hygiene influence on the ocular surface health Review article

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Published: Mar 31, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24292/01.OT.130225
Keywords:
ocular surface, dry eye syndrome, eyelid hygiene, tea tree oil

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Monika Udziela
1. Chair and Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw. 2. Independent Public Clinical Ophthalmology Hospital in Warsaw
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5036-2091

Abstract

The ocular surface diseases including dry eye syndrome are still increasing issue among patients worldwide. This is related to climatic changes, nutrition, lifestyle, environment of work, and other factors. Symptoms and signs occur in patients of diff erent age-groups. One of the important element of prophylaxis and treatment of the ocular surface disorders is eyelid margin hygiene. Non appropriate management might be ineff ective and even may lead to some complications.

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Udziela M. Updates on eyelid hygiene influence on the ocular surface health. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 2025Mar.31 [cited 2025Aug.6];12(1):51-6. Available from: https://www.journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/3311
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Vol 12 No 1 (2025)
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Conservative treatment

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