Blepharitis is an eye infection that usually involves the eye lid margins and may be associated with conjunctivitis. It can begin in early childhood and continue throughout your life as a chronic condition or may even develop at a later stage.
Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the area around the base of the eyelashes. The underlying causes of chronic blepharitis are not well understood. Blepharitis is not caused by poor hygiene.