Ocular Rosacea is a condition in which the facial redness of rosacea travels to the eyelids and in some cases the inner eye area itself. Patients with Ocular Rosacea most commonly experience irritation of the lids and eye, occurring when the oil-producing glands of the lids become obstructed. Signs and symptoms of ocular rosacea can include chronically red eyes and lid margins, irritated eyelids, styes , dry, irritated eyes, burning, and the sensation of a foreign body in the eye. Ocular rosacea may also affect the cornea, causing abnormal blood vessel growth, infections, and occasionally ulcers.

50 to 60 % of facial rosacea sufferers report having ocular rosacea.

Up to 20% of people may only have symptoms of ocular rosacea with no facial rosacea symptoms.

In one study of Drs. Starr and McDonald in 1969, they reported that ocular rosacea symptoms occurred in 58% of patients.

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