{"product_id":"2940045090964","title":"A Simple Guide to Stye and Related Eyelid Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe eyelids protect the eye, but they also can be prone to problems.\u003cbr\u003eBecause the eyelids protect the eye they are in the first line of defense of the eye\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Bacterial and viral infections\u003cbr\u003eEyelids can breed bacterial and viral activity particularly where there is sweat, rubbing or poor hygiene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamples of this are stye and chalazion eyelid infections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatients with acne rosacea are also more likely to get eyelid infections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Eyelid Hair Infections\u003cbr\u003eBlepharitis is an eyelid hair infection where the eye lashes become infected from exposure to dirt, dust, and germs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Eyelid allergies\u003cbr\u003eChemicals used in eye cosmetics have a tendency to cause eyelid allergy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition medicines and food allergies can often cause swelling of the eyelids particularly the upper eyelids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the best ways to prevent Eyelid infections?\u003cbr\u003e1. Clean hands and good hygiene are necessary to prevent dirty hands from touching the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Regular cleansing of the eyes with a clean warm cloth is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Sunglasses and hats to protect the eyes and eyelid skin from the harsh sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEyelids which are droopy may be due to nerve disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEye lids with eye lashes which turn inwards also known as a disease called entropion can cause pain in the eye due to the sharp points of the eye lashes touching the conjunctiva. The opposite is ectropion which is the turning out of the eyelid usually the lower eyelid so that the inner surface is exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome bumps and lesions that are growing in size, are pigmented or cause loss of lashes should be examined by an eye specialist to rule out a malignant lesion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Eyelid Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Stye\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Chalazion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Blepharitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Droopy Eyelids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Entropion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Ectropion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082140172528,"sku":"2940045090964","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045090964_p0.jpg?v=1769889875","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045090964","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}