How can I help to prevent blepharitis?
• Continue to gently wash your eyelids every day. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Dry your hands with a clean towel. Keep your hands away from your eyes. • If you have dandruff (flaky scalp), using shampoo that has selenium sulfide in it may decrease the dandruff. Read the label on the shampoo bottle before you buy it. This shampoo may be bought at a grocery or drug store. Wash your hair, scalp (skin underneath your hair), and eyebrows with this shampoo. It will help control dandruff and may help you control your blepharitis. • Do not wear eye makeup or contact lenses until your caregiver says it is OK. Ask your caregiver before using any medicine or makeup near your eyes. CONTACT A CAREGIVER IF: • You have eye pain. • You have eyesight changes. • You have new symptoms. Medicines used to treat blepharitis may cause side effects. • You have symptoms that last longer than two weeks. Copyright © 2008 Thomson Healthcare Inc. All rights reserved. Information is for End User’s use
