The symptoms of blepharitis include redness of the eyes and eyelids, itching, burning and a feeling that something is in the eyes.
Some patients complain that their eyelids form crusts and stick together in the morning.
Adults are affected more often than children. The condition may occur at an increased frequency within certain families and in children with Down's syndrome. To better understand this condition, think of the eyelid as being composed of two layers, one in front of the other. Each of these layers contains unique structures whose function may be affected by blepharitis. Anterior blepharitis is related to inflammation of the front layer of the eyelid.