Facts On Ocular Rosacea

More than 10% of Americans have rosacea; of this percentage, 60% experience ocular rosacea.
Ocular Rosacea is not life-threatening, however approximately 5% of patients with rosacea have experience symptoms of corneal disease, which may be severe and can lead to blindness via corneal ulceration, perforation, secondary infections, or corneal opacification from complete vascularization.