Clinical Profile of Posterior Blepharitis – A Hospital-Based Study

Abstract

Purpose: To study the clinical prole of Posterior Blepharitis in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kashmir. Methods: In this prospective study, patients presenting with Posterior Blepharitis visiting Out Patient Department (OPD) of Government Medical College, Srinagar from January 2021 to June 2021 were enrolled and evaluated. A complete history and detailed ophthalmological evaluation was done. Results: 50 patients were evaluated. The mean age of patients was 58.36±6.42 years. Males were 56% and females 44%. Most of the cases from our study had complaints of dryness/grittiness (30%), swollen lids (18%), itching (16%), and crusted lashes (16%).