Ocular rosacea. Current concepts and therapy

Ten‐year incidence and prevalence of clinically diagnosed blepharitis in South Korea: a nationwide population‐based cohort study

“…3 In the present study, some of the wellknown risk factors were reconfirmed, including chalazion, Sjögren's syndrome, pterygium, rosacea and atopy. 6,10,23 Associated inflammatory conditions, such as gastritis (adjusted HR = 1.94), may possibly be associated with the integral nature of inflammation in blepharitis. 24 Prostatic hypertrophy (adjusted HR = 1.45) and irritable bowel syndrome (adjusted HR = 1.29) are also essentially inflammatory in nature, which could account for their association.…”

Rosacea

“…46 subtype 4 Ocular rosacea is common but often not recognized by the clinician. 47 It may precede, follow, or occur simultaneously with the skin changes typical of rosacea. In the absence of accompanying skin changes, ocular rosacea can be difficult to diagnose, and there is no test that will confirm the diagnosis.…”

Clinical and laboratory study of rosacea in northern Greece

“…1,2 At times the eyes are also involved, resulting in ophthalmic complications such as blepharitis, conjunctivitis and iritis. 3 The precise aetiopathogenesis of rosacea remains unknown and is generally considered to be multifactorial. 4 Various factors have been mentioned as inducing the disease or contributing to its manifestations.…”