A root-cause view of eyelid inflammation
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From a functional or root-cause medicine perspective, chronic eyelid inflammation can be viewed as a localized expression of immune imbalance, rather than an isolated eye problem.
This does not mean blepharitis is a classic autoimmune disease. However, it shares features with immune-mediated inflammatory conditions:
- Chronic, relapsing course
- Sensitivity to stress and systemic health
- Individual variability
- Partial response to local treatment
Factors that may influence eyelid inflammation include:
- Local and gut microbiome balance
- Systemic inflammation
- Stress and cortisol regulation
- Environmental toxin exposure
- Diet and metabolic health
- Sleep and recovery quality
This perspective helps explain why symptom-focused treatment alone often feels insufficient.
To learn more about how your immune system is involved with these symptoms please read my substack article.
Chronic inflammation doesn’t just affect comfort. Over time, it can influence eyelid skin quality, oil gland function, and how the eyelids move and rest against the eye.
This is where eyelid health begins to intersect with eyelid anatomy.
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