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THE EYES AND EB
Ms Gillian SIM Ophthalmic Nurse Specialist
Mr Malcolm Kerr-Muir Consultant Ophthalmologist
Lids and Conjunctival problems
Like the cornea, the lids and the conjunctiva are susceptible to
blistering. The eyelids can form blisters at any time, but usually it happens as a result
of rubbing the eyes, especially in children. Blisters are best treated in the same way as
other areas of the body, but again dressings are a problem. Instillation of lubricants,
especially if the blistering is at the lid margin is recommended, since distortion of the
lid edges can cause disruption of the tearfilm, drying of the eye and resultant friction,
possibly causing corneal or conjunctival blistering also.
Conjunctival blisters are treated in the same way as corneal
erosions, although they tend not to be as painful, and photophobia is less.
Unfortunately, recurrent conjunctival and lid blistering can result
in scarring, especially in the Dystrophic EB patients. |
