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By Mayo Clinic staffOcular rosacea (roe-ZAY-she-uh) is inflammation of the eye that occurs as a result of rosacea, a chronic, inflammatory condition that affects the skin on your face, nose and forehead. Many people with skin rosacea develop ocular rosacea, usually in combination with skin symptoms, but occasionally ocular rosacea occurs by itself.
Ocular rosacea primarily affects adults between the ages of 30 and 60. Ocular rosacea is more common in people with fair skin and light hair and eye color.
Even if you have skin rosacea, you may not realize that your ocular rosacea symptoms, such as dry eyes, are connected to the condition. So it's a good idea to have your eyes checked by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist). There's no cure for ocular rosacea, and left untreated, it tends to get worse. There are medications to help you manage the condition.
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- Robertson DM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. April 13, 2010.
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