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Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology 2023 April;158(2):110-6

DOI: 10.23736/S2784-8671.23.07484-4

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Ocular rosacea: an under-recognized entity

Madeleine ANDREAS ¹, Anna FABCZAK-KUBICKA ², Robert A. SCHWARTZ ³ ✉

¹ Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA; ² Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland; ³ Dermatology, Pathology and Pediatrics, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA

While rosacea is a common dermatologic condition, ocular rosacea is sometimes evident either with cutaneous rosacea or occasionally by itself. Manifesting with such varied symptoms as dry eye, Meibomian gland dysfunction, and corneal erosion, ocular rosacea can be confused with a multitude of other diseases. While ocular rosacea is commonly mild and rarely severe, physicians should still expand their examination to include ocular manifestations of rosacea. In addition, we propose diagnostic criteria for ocular rosacea, stressing the importance of early recognition and treatment.

KEY WORDS: Rosacea; Eyelids; Corneal diseases; Meibomian glands; Diet