Red eyelids

I have what has been diagnosed as blepharitis but the only symptom I know have, is red eyelids. I used to have a burning sensation but I've recently started doing the lid scrubs with baby shampoo again and that went away. Now its just the redness of my lids.

I also seem to have pretty puffy lower eyelids so it seems like the shadow my eyelids create makes the redness appear worse than it really is, or than it might appear on non-puffy lids.

What are some suggestions to reduce the redness. I feel like I'm so close to resolve of this issue but just need a push to get over this last hurdle.

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear tlee3,

I would recommend that you continue the eyelid hygiene.  See your eyeMD again and have your eyes reexamined.  He/she will be able to advise what to do next…

Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California