Are BioTears Oral GelCaps appropriate for chronic blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)?
Blepharitis can often cause dry eye symptoms due to inflammation of the eyelid margins, which is most frequently caused by bacterial infection. This condition can compromise the quality of the tear film causing tears to evaporate more quickly. The bacteria produce waste material that can cause a mild toxic reaction leading to chronic red, irritated eyes. The fatty acids in BioTears have been proven in clinical trials to improve the viscosity of the tear film lipid layer. The additional lactoferrin in BioTears helps to control bacterial flora associated with the eyelid. Lactoferrin also prevents these bacteria from forming bacterial biofilms, which become very difficult to treat with antibiotics – thus the chronic red eye. In addition to inflammation of the lid margins with redness and thickening, blepharitis can produce scales, crusts and marginal ulders if not adequately treated. It can be caused by bacterial infection, allergic reaction, seborrheic grandular dysfunction. So the answe
