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Safonova T.N.

FGBU "NII glaznykh bolezneĭ" RAMN, Moskva

Kintukhina N.P.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11 A, B, Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021

Sidorov V.V.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow

Treatment of chronic blepharitis

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Safonova T.N., Kintukhina N.P., Sidorov V.V.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2020;136(1): 97‑102

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma202013601197

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TREATMENT OF CHRONIC BLEPHARITIS
TREATMENT OF CHRONIC BLEPHARITIS

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Safonova TN, Kintukhina NP, Sidorov VV. Treatment of chronic blepharitis. Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2020;136(1):97‑102. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma202013601197

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The most effective method of treating chronic blepharitis – a disease with multifactorial pathogenesis requiring an individual approach – is a combination of remedial measures that addresses eyelids hygiene and includes medicated and device therapy.

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blepharitis
meibomian glands
dry eye syndrome
demodex
meibomian gland probing

Authors:

Safonova T.N.

FGBU "NII glaznykh bolezneĭ" RAMN, Moskva

Kintukhina N.P.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11 A, B, Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021

Sidorov V.V.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow

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