blepharitis

Blepharitis occurs when your eyelid(s) become inflamed. If they are red, itchy, and have dandruff-like scales on the eyelashes, it is likely blepharitis. It is a common occurrence resulting from bacteria or skin conditions like scalp dandruff and rosacea. In this podcast, Dr. Grossman shares natural methods of dealing with blepharitis.

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Dr. Travis Zigler graduated in 2010 from The Ohio State University College of Optometry with Magna Cum Laude honors. He is the founder of Eye Love, https://eyelovethesun.com, whose mission is to heal 1,000,000 dry eye sufferers naturally. Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free and low cost clinics in Jamaica and in the US.  They also started a charity called the Eye Love Cares Foundation, https://eyelovecares.org, which provides exams, glasses and sunglasses for those in need, free education, and scholarships for students that align with their mission.  

Intro

[01:38]   Five-star Review

[02:31]   Introduction to Dr. Travis Zigler

[07:08]   Causes of dry eyes — mainly caused by inflammation; addressing root causes of inflammation. Healing inflammation can heal other conditions as well. Dietary implications.

[13:20]   PDF E-book “Rethinking Dry Eye Treatment” (link below) — helpful for reducing systemic inflammation, not just in eyes

[15:48]   Toxins which play a role in inflammation — makeup, eyelash extensions, fake eyelashes, dryer sheets, cleaning supplies

[19:37]   Devices (phones, computers, etc.) and the role they play in inflammation and eye health; blue light-blocking glasses

[25:17]   Diet — benefits of plant-based, alkaline diet 

[31:20]   Show partners Perfect Supplements & Amazon (discount code/ links below)

[33:32]  Food sensitivity testing — why it can be helpful for identifying triggers of inflammation

[35:28]  Importance of hydration 

[38:01]  Supplements Dr. Travis recommends — greens powder, probiotics, multivitamin, vitamin D, magnesium, Areds 2, Omega-3

[42:56]  Dr. Travis’s charity work — Eye Love Cares Foundation

[47:05]  Information and resources on website about blepharitis, dry eye, styes, mites, macular degeneration, glaucoma, reducing inflammation

[49:45] Dr. Travis’s websites and contact info

Links:

Dr. Zigler’s websites: 

www.eyelovethesun.com

www.rethinkingdryeye.com

www.eyelovecares.org

Free PDF of “Rethinking Dry Eye Treatment”: www.dryeyebook.com

Dr. Zigler’s YouTube channel “The Dry Eye Show”: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1e42WesWrB5ib6gEXpEYw

Referenced article - “Best Natural Eye Makeup for Sensitive Eyes”: https://eyelovethesun.com/blogs/dry-eyes/eye-makeup

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with various ocular comorbidities that can result in permanent vision loss if left untreated. Dr. Soo Jung Kim talks with Dr. Vincent DeLeo about the incidence of keratoconjunctivitis, keratoconus, glaucoma, retinal detachment, and other ocular conditions associated with AD. Dr. Kim offers tips on spotting these complications and managing them but also indicates when referral to an ophthalmologist is necessary. 

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Things you will learn in this episode:

• Patients with AD may develop blepharitis, presenting with itching and irritation of the eyelids, as well as tearing, foreign body sensations, and even photophobia. The mainstay treatment of blepharitis is good eyelid hygiene with the use of warm compresses and gentle scrubbing of the lid margins.
• About 25%-52% of patients with AD have atopic keratoconjunctivitis. Clinicians should look out for red conjunctivae, hyperemia, and papillary hypertrophy of the conjunctivae. “Ultimately, if this is not treated in a timely manner, patients could have visual impairment,” explains Dr. Kim.
• Keratoconus is the progressive thinning and bulging of the cornea that can affect the cornea’s topography. “Patients experience imaging blurring as well as imaging distortions,” Dr. Kim describes. “We’re not exactly sure why atopic dermatitis patients develop more keratoconus, but it’s been believed that chronic, habitual eye rubbing is most likely to be the cause due to the periocular itching.”
• “Glaucoma is not necessarily a complication of atopic dermatitis; it’s more a complication of the steroid use,” explains Dr. Kim. Glaucoma in AD may be asymptomatic until advanced stages; therefore, clinicians should regularly screen patients who have a prolonged history of topical steroid application around the eye area, a family history of glaucoma, or a history of other ocular problems.
• Cataracts occur in 8%-25% of patients with AD, usually younger adults. Interior or posterior subcapsular cataracts are more common in these patients compared to nuclear and cortical cataracts, which are more common in the general population.
• Routine periodic screening by an ophthalmologist is required when patients have onset of periorbital atopic dermatitis, prolonged use of topical or systemic steroids, or a family history of cataracts.
• The incidence of retinal detachment is 4%-8% in patients with AD. “This is a lot higher than the general population, which is around 0.005%,” Dr. Kim says. “This retinal detachment occurs usually more bilaterally at a younger age, compared to cases without atopic dermatitis.” These patients should be quickly referred to an ophthalmologist for surgical repair.
• Patients with AD are at greater risk for herpetic ocular disease, and active ocular herpetic infections require urgent referral to an ophthalmologist.
• Dupilumab has been associated with ocular complications in patients with AD.

Host: Vincent DeLeo, MD 

Guest: Soo Jung Kim, MD, PhD (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas)

Show notes by: Jason Orszt, Melissa Sears, Elizabeth Mechcatie

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