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StatPearls, LLC

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Hygiene
  • Inflammation
  • Photophobia

Blepharoconjunctivitis

Blepharoconjunctivitis is a common inflammatory disorder involving both the eyelid margins and conjunctiva. The condition may arise from infectious, allergic, or seborrheic disorders or dysfunction of the meibomian glands, leading to altered tear film stability and chronic irritation. Risk factors include poor eyelid hygiene, long-term contact lens use, environmental irritants, and dermatologic diseases, such as rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis. Inflammation results in hyperemia, eyelid crusting, foreign body sensation, tearing, and photophobia. Diagnosis is primarily clinical, based on characteristic anterior and posterior lid margin findings, with ancillary tests performed when secondary infection or systemic disease is suspected. Management focuses on meticulous eyelid hygiene, topical or systemic antibiotics for bacterial causes, anti-inflammatory agents for severe inflammation, and treatment of associated dermatologic conditions. Uncontrolled disease may lead to corneal ulceration, scarring, and visual impairment. Early recognition and coordinated care among ophthalmologists, dermatologists, and primary care providers are critical to optimize outcomes and prevent chronic complications. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to improve learners’ competence in evaluating and managing blepharoconjunctivitis. Participants will advance their mastery of the condition’s etiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Greater skills will equip clinicians to collaborate with interprofessional teams caring for affected individuals.

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsNursingUp to 2 creditsPharmacyUp to 2 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 points

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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