What Could be Causing Red Eyelids?

What Causes Red Eyelids?

Red eyelids can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'needs attention'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose red eyelids, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "red eyelids" as a symptom. Here are three possibilities:

Rosacea
Blepharitis
Conjunctivitis

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

severe facial burning/tingling

waking up with dry eyes

visible veins on face

moderate eye discharge

rosacea

minor steroid use

bloodshot eyes

facial flushing

irritated eyes

an enlarged nose

dark/flushed facial coloring

... and so on

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of red eyelids:

Cause	Probability	Status
Rosacea	99%	Confirm
Conjunctivitis	18%	Unlikely
Blepharitis	2%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Eyes/Ocular Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about red eyelids:

Are your eyelids sometimes red?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ Mildly / occasionally
→ Moderately / often
→ Severely / most or all of the time

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate not having red eyelids, occasional red eyelids, red eyelids or frequent red eyelids, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Blepharitis

Conjunctivitis

Rosacea

Concerned or curious about your health? Try The Analyst™