Ocular rosacea is an eye condition related to the skin condition rosacea.
Some people may have rosacea without ocular rosacea, ocular rosacea with no skin rosacea, or both conditions.
Women are more likely than men to have rosacea and ocular rosacea.
Those with pale skin are more likely to have rosacea and ocular rosacea.
Ocular rosacea symptoms include:
The exact cause of ocular rosacea is unknown, it could be genetic or environmental.
Some theories of what causes the ocular rosacea symptoms include:
Certain environments and situations may be triggers for ocular rosacea flare-ups.
Common ocular rosacea triggers or aggravators include:
If you notice that you tend to get eye issues after being in one of these situations, you should take precautions to avoid the aggravator to help limit ocular rosacea flare-ups.
Skin rosacea, or acne rosacea, occurs in about 1 out of every 10 people.
And, of those that have rosacea on their skin, about 6-18% experience ocular rosacea symptoms as well.
Some reports think that this percentage may be too low and estimate that up to 60% of rosacea patients experience some level of ocular involvement.
If you think you may have ocular rosacea, it is good to have initial and periodic eye exams with an ophthalmologist to make sure nothing else is going on that could cause damage.
Most cases of ocular rosacea are mild, but if the inflammation of the cornea is intense, this could lead to a corneal ulcer which if left untreated could permanently affect sight.
After being seen and diagnosed by a doctor, they may recommend some of the following treatments:
Lid hygiene: Daily cleansing with a Q-Tip and water or dilute baby shampoo to clear bacteria and debris from the lid and lash area.
Prescriptions: Antibiotics or antibiotic + steroid combinations are sometimes prescribed in oral, topical, or eyedrop form.
Eye hydration: Artificial tears eyedrops or a humidifier may be recommended to help with dryness and irritation.
Trigger avoidance: Avoiding food, beverages, and environments that may be triggering for your ocular rosacea.
While you cannot use Rosacea creams meant for the skin in or around your eyes, making sure that your skin rosacea flares up are kept in check may help reduce ocular rosacea flare-ups.
Our Strut Rosacea formula is meant to be used on the face, avoiding the mouth and eye area, and combines two prescription-only rosacea medications for multifaceted rosacea support to help reduce the redness and tiny pimples associated with the condition.
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