What Does Blepharedema Mean in Medical Terms?

[ blĕf′ər-ĭ-dē′mə ] n. Edema of the eyelids, that produces swelling and often a baggy appearance.

What causes Blepharedema?

bleph·ar·e·de·ma. (blef'ar-ĕ-dē'mă), Edema of the eyelids, often causing a swollen and puffy appearance; causes may be allergic, inflammatory, infectious, circulatory (for example, cicatricial), posttraumatic, postsurgical, or secondary to ocular conditions (for example, keratoconjunctivitis sicca).

What does Blephar mean?

a combining form meaning “eyelid,” used in the formation of compound words: blepharitis.