Took my eye disease to my dermatologist

That was in reply to your suggestion that we all go to the USA . I hope your cure lasts , there's been many a time that I've thought that the Bleph had gone only for it to return . Hopefully you will be one of the lucky few .

What did the dermatologist do for you? I have an appt coming up one. This will be the 4 th doctor I see for this problem that started November 2014. Another thing I read is people can be highly allergic to ladybugs and we have them in the house. I like them and never minded their presence.

I have suffered immensely off and on over the last ten years with blepharitis.  The "flare ups" have increased in length, frequency, and severity over the years.  I have Lupus so I think that may play a role in this, not sure though.  I have consistently used over the counter tears, and my ophthamologist has treated me initially with Restatis, and during the flare ups with erythromycin ointment at night, washing eyelids daily with baby shampoo, and recently Azasite eye drops (antibiotic) that I did not drop in eyes but was directed to place on fintertip and gently rub onto eyelids and lashes.  I have been uncomfortable and downright in pain for months and nothing seemed to be helping.  The last two flare ups were similar and lasted about 3-5 months with all this treatment and no relief.  I remembered my ophthamologist saying people who have rosacea often have blepharitis so I went to my long time dermatologist because I was desperate.  All I wanted to do was sleep so I could close my eyes and find comfort!  He said "I wish you would have come to me sooner about this".  That was a month ago.  His first step was to have me wash my eyelids and lashes with tar shampoo for about 20 secs daily.  I don't think it is sold over the counter often he said because it is unpopular since it doesn't smell good (esp for a shampoo for your head).  However, I was not concerned about smell.  I just wanted relief!  It is 20% coal tar.  He gave me a sample over 4 weeks ago to try.  I bought a bigger bottle from his office yesterday.  It initially stung somewhat along the eyelash line.  But not so severe that I had to stop.  I shortened it to a shorter time period like 10 seconds.  Now 4 weeks later, it does not sting when I use in 20 or so seconds (unless I accidentally get it in my eyes).  He reported that's because the inflammation has gone down and they are less irritated.  There were other options we could try but wanted to try one step at a time and my eyes are almost normal feeling and looking now!  The lids aren't all thick and puffy and eyes are red.  I will eventaully use it about twice a week, and optimim results should be in 2-3 months according to him.  I wear no eye make up anymore and havent for a long time.  The name of this is "TARSUM professional medicated shamppo/get" and is 2% coal tar.  The bottle says it treats "seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis & severe dandruff" and controls "itching, flaking and redness".  I can't tell you how happy I am to have found this and hope it continues helping and perhaps can help someone else find relief.  I was literally about at my wits end, couldn't concetrate, and was consumed by the pain.  Dermatologist suggested I maintain the drops to rub on eyelids from eye doctor about 2 times a week and the same with the ointment in my eyes at night.  He thinks I may not need any of that though eventually.  Time will tell.  I sincerely hope this information helps someone out there.  It had never occurred to me to go to a dermatolotist for an eye problem, and I'm disappointed that my eye doctor never thought to refer me since she was not successful treating me.