Ocular Rosacea Symptoms

Symptoms of ocular rosacea include dry eyes or tearing, redness, burning, pain or a feeling that something is in the eye - perhaps a gritty feeling. Also, scales and crusts on the eyelids, sensitivity to light and blurry vision
Specific conditions include:
Inflammation of eyelashes or lid margins, the generic term for which is blepharitis. Blepharitis often results in red, itchy, burning eyes and lashes as well as scales and crusts on the eyelids. Included in this group of conditions are sties which are infections of eyelash follicles.
Other conditions include an enlarged / inflamed or plugged meibomian gland (the gland which lubricates the eyelids) which is called chalazia or meibomitis. Problems with the meibomian gland may result in dry eyes
Red, painful eyes may be the result of conditions known as episcleritis and scleritis. Both conditions involve inflamed blood vessels in the eye.
Keratitis is one of the more serious conditions which may occur in relation to ocular rosacea. Keratitis is a term which is used to a range of conditions where there is infection or inflammation of the cornea. This condition may result in severe eye pain, blurry vision and sensitivity to light. Medical evaluation and treatment of keratits is absolutely essential.
Iritis is defined as an nflammation of the iris, a part of the eye. Symptoms include eye pain, sensitivity to light, and/or blurry vision. The symptoms of this may resemble conjunctivitis.