Eye bacteria study for eyelid inflammation
This study looks at the bacteria on the eyelids of people with moderate to severe eyelid inflammation (blepharitis). It aims to understand if these bacteria are linked to the condition, which could lead to better treatments.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have a diagnosis of moderate to severe eyelid inflammation (blepharitis).
- Your eye irritation and itchiness must score at least 40 on a 0-100 scale.
- You must be willing to have a small sample taken from your eyelid margin.
- You must not have an active eye infection or have used antifungal treatment in the past 3 months.
- You must not have severe dry eye or other serious eye surface disease that would make sampling unsafe.
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