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Tests and diagnosis

By Mayo Clinic staff

There are no specific tests or procedures for diagnosing ocular rosacea. Instead, your doctor will likely make a diagnosis by:

  • Reviewing your signs and symptoms
  • Taking your medical history
  • Examining your eyes and eyelids
Treatments and drugs Preparing for your appointment
References
  1. Rosacea. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Rosacea/default.asp. Accessed May 14, 2012.
  2. Bron A. Ocular rosacea. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed May 14, 2012.
  3. Riordan-Eva P, et al. Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology. 18th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2011. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=55781421. Accessed May 14, 2012.
  4. Webster GF. Rosacea. Medical Clinics of North America. 2009;93:1183.
  5. Paralejo B, et al. Dermatologic and allergic conditions of the eyelid. Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America. 2008;28:137.
DS01177 June 29, 2012

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