O.D. Abstract Acne rosacea occurs more commonly in females than in males and is most often diagnosed in fair-skinned individuals. This case report describes an African American male who became legally blind secondary to severe complications from ocular rosacea. Ocular findings and therapeutic management of the disease will be discussed.
Ocular rosacea is probably under diagnosed within the African American population.
If a diagnosis of ocular rosacea is suspected, referral to a dermatologist, in addition to medical management of the ocular complications is indicated. Introduction Acne rosacea occurs more commonly in females than in males, with a typical age of onset ranging from 30 to 50 years. Early dermatologic signs of rosacea occur more commonly in females but advanced signs occur more commonly in males. Rhinophyma is the most advanced dermatologic form of acne rosacea, and occurs almost exclusively in males. Other facial characteristics are listed in Table 1 .