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Why are my eyelids swollen, raw, and peeling?

Hello All,
I have never had issues with my eyes before but recently within the last couple of weeks they have started flaring up. It is not near the lashes or the tear duct area. The skin on the top and bottom eyelids are puffy, raw, and the skin peels/flakes. I have not done anything differently than before. There is nothing around the lashes. I have taken allergy meds, as I do daily, and put Vaseline on the effected areas. What could this be?
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177275 tn?1511755244
By far the most common cause would be blepharitis.  Use the search feature and archives to read about. See an ophthalmologist or optometrist for diagnosis and treatment. There are other less common causes.
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