| The characteristic signs
of angular blepharitis are maceration and crusting of the
skin at the lateral (and sometimes medial) canthus.
Localized temporal injection of the conjunctival and
epibulbar vessels may accompany the lid lesions. This disorder is most commonly associated with infections caused by Staphylococcus species or (shown) Moraxella species, with the former predominating. Proteolytic enzymes elaborated by these bacteria can produce the maceration. Herpes virus or even Candida infection can also cause angular blepharitis. Treatment consists of maintaining lid hygiene and eradicating the causative organism with an appropriate antibiotic ointment.
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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction | Staphylococcal Blepharitis | Angular Blepharitis | Hordeolum | Chalazion | Molluscum Contagiosum | Viral Papilloma | Seborrheic Keratosis | Xanthelasma | Basal Cell Carcinoma | Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Sturge-Weber Syndrome | Capillary Hemangioma | Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Eye Lid | Lacrimal System Disorders | Scleral Disease