{"id":6856,"date":"2026-02-05T18:15:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/?p=6856"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:29:39","slug":"psoriasi-ksirofthalmia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2026\/02\/05\/psoriasi-ksirofthalmia\/","title":{"rendered":"Psoriasis &amp; Dry Eye:\nThe Definitive Article \u2014 The Skin\u2013Eye Connection Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6856\" class=\"elementor elementor-6856\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f61a30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f61a30\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fba211\" data-id=\"5fba211\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2060d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe2060d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Ophthalmogen.com | Dermophthalmology Edition | WOD Framework<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-782e4c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"782e4c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4539931\" data-id=\"4539931\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3342606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3342606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\u00a0<\/h3><ol><li><strong> 1. Introduction \u2013 Why Does Psoriasis Affect the Eyes?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Psoriasis is a systemic immune-mediated disease.It is not limited to the skin \u2014 it also affects the eyelids, eyelashes, Meibomian glands, and the tear film.This explains why 1 in 10 people with psoriasis experience:<\/p><ul><li>Dry eye<\/li><li>blepharitis<\/li><li>irritation<\/li><li>gritty sensation<\/li><li>Blurred vision<\/li><li>light sensitivity<\/li><li>recurrent chalazion<\/li><\/ul><p><em>\u039c\u03b5\u03bb\u03ad\u03c4\u03b7 \u2013 Journal of Dermatology, 2021\/ <\/em><em>Psoriasis increases the likelihood of<\/em><em> Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) <\/em><em>by<\/em><em> 64%.<\/em><\/p><p>This condition is not purely ophthalmic and not purely dermatologic.It is ophthalmo-dermal, and therefore it belongs to the field of Dermophthalmology.<\/p><p><strong>Dermophthalmology<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/Dermophthalmology.com\"><strong>https<\/strong><strong>:\/\/<\/strong><strong>Dermophthalmology<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><strong>com<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong>WOD \u2013 World Organization of Dermophthalmology:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/WOD.global\"><strong>https:\/\/WOD.global<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a8df90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0a8df90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfc76e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bfc76e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4627045\" data-id=\"4627045\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7add66f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7add66f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong> Dermophthalmology Explanation:<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/h3>\n<p>Why Psoriasis Disrupts the Tear Film\nThe eyelids and facial skin:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>share the same embryological origin (ectoderm)<\/li>\n<li>have similar lipid composition<\/li>\n<li>express identical inflammatory pathways (IL-17, IL-23)<\/li>\n<li>directly influence the tear film<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When psoriasis becomes active:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Meibomian glands become inflamed \u2192 MGD<\/li>\n<li>The eyelid skin thickens and forms scales<\/li>\n<li>The tear composition changes<\/li>\n<li>Tears evaporate faster \u2192 classic evaporative dry eye (EDE)<\/li>\n<li>A \u201ccycle of inflammation\u201d begins and worsens flare-ups<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Study \u2013 Ocular Surface, 2022\nPsoriasis causes 38% greater lipid loss from Meibomian glands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1ba2c1\" data-id=\"a1ba2c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fcce20 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fcce20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-6-\u03a6\u03b5\u03b2-2026-02_14_53-\u03bc.\u03bc-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6890\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-6-\u03a6\u03b5\u03b2-2026-02_14_53-\u03bc.\u03bc-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-6-\u03a6\u03b5\u03b2-2026-02_14_53-\u03bc.\u03bc-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-6-\u03a6\u03b5\u03b2-2026-02_14_53-\u03bc.\u03bc-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-6-\u03a6\u03b5\u03b2-2026-02_14_53-\u03bc.\u03bc-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ChatGPT-Image-6-\u03a6\u03b5\u03b2-2026-02_14_53-\u03bc.\u03bc.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47bf774 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47bf774\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1641d54\" data-id=\"1641d54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a609f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83a609f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong> Ocular Psoriasis Symptoms &amp; Why Diagnosis Matters<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Eyelid Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>scales<\/li>\n<li>swelling<\/li>\n<li>excess oiliness<\/li>\n<li>oily or \u201csticky\u201d lids<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2026\/02\/02\/xypnas-me-varia-vlefara-kai-tholi-orasi-afto-den-einai-fysiologiko\/\">heavy eyelids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2026\/01\/29\/kourastikate-na-emfanizete-epanalamvanomena-xalazia\/\">recurrent chalazia (styes)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ocular Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2026\/01\/25\/giati-xeirotereyoyn-ta-matia-tin-imera-kolliria-den-arkoyn\/\">burning<\/a><\/li>\n<li>gritty sensation<\/li>\n<li>tearing<\/li>\n<li>blurred vision<\/li>\n<li>light sensitivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If untreated, these lead to chronic dry eye,<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2024\/06\/02\/to-telos-tis-vlefaritidas-ksirofthalmias\/\"><strong>MGD<\/strong><strong>&amp; \u0392\u03bb\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03c1\u03af\u03c4\u03b9\u03b4\u03b1<\/strong><\/a> <strong>\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 <\/strong><strong>flare<\/strong><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><strong>ups<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93b679a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93b679a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c458c6\" data-id=\"0c458c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33909d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f33909d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-27-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6863\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-27-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-27-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-27-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-27-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-27-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-27-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-27.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce511d5\" data-id=\"ce511d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c03869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c03869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-26-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6862\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-26-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-26-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-26-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-26-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-26-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-26-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-26.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c0176e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c0176e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c95d63\" data-id=\"4c95d63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a627750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a627750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><ol start=\"4\"><li><strong> 4. What Makes Psoriasis Worse Around the Eyes?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2026\/01\/29\/kokkina-matia-apo-makigiaz\/\">Makeup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cold \/ dry weather<\/li>\n<li>Makeup removal with rubbing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2026\/01\/16\/giati-ta-technita-dakrya-den-arkoun-gia-christes-antiistaminikon\/\">Allergens<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dust, pollen, air-conditioning<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2025\/10\/21\/xalazio-kai-ypniki-ygieini\/\">Stress &amp; poor sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Poor eyelid hygiene<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2024\/06\/19\/makigiaz-kai-vlefaritida\/\">Irritation from makeup<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><ol start=\"5\"><li><strong> Diagnosis \u2013 The<\/strong><strong>Dermophthalmology<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/h3>\n<p>A specialist examines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the eyelid margin<\/li>\n<li>presence of scales<\/li>\n<li>Meibomian gland function<\/li>\n<li>tear break-up time<\/li>\n<li>lipid quality &amp; stability<\/li>\n<li>periocular skin involvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Other conditions must be excluded:\nrosacea\nallergic dermatitis\neyelid eczema\nseborrheic dermatitis<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6756b4c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6756b4c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a697584\" data-id=\"a697584\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee5653c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee5653c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-28-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6864\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-28-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-28-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DERMOPHTHALMOLOGY-28-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c155d15\" data-id=\"c155d15\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc38341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc38341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><ol start=\"6\"><li><strong> The Solution: The <\/strong><strong>Dermato<\/strong><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><strong>Ocular<\/strong><strong> 3-<\/strong><strong>Step<\/strong><strong> Treatment System<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/h3>\n<p>Psoriasis of the eyelids requires more than typical eye drops.It requires integrated care of skin + eyelids + Meibomian glands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This is exactly what the Ophthalmogen 3-Step Protocol was created for:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c107d22 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c107d22\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed961d8\" data-id=\"ed961d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4f5d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac4f5d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>STEP<\/strong><strong> 1 \u2014<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/eye10\/\"><strong>EYE<\/strong><strong>10 Heat Therapy<\/strong><\/a><strong> (20 minutes at a stable 40\u00b0C<\/strong><strong>C<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>opens blocked glands<\/li>\n<li>reduces inflammation<\/li>\n<li>softens psoriatic plaques<\/li>\n<li>stabilizes the tear film<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>STEP<\/strong><strong> 2 \u2014 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/gel\/\"><strong>Ophthalmogen<\/strong> <strong>Gel<\/strong><\/a> <strong>Deep Cleansing &amp; Anti-Inflammatory Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Deep Cleansing &amp; Anti-Inflammatory Action<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>scales<\/li>\n<li>biofilm<\/li>\n<li>makeup residue<\/li>\n<li>sebum<\/li>\n<li>irritants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ideal for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>flare-ups<\/li>\n<li>psoriatic &amp; seborrheic eyelids<\/li>\n<li>daily patient-friendly care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>STEP 3 \u2014 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/spray\/\"><strong>Ophthalmogen Spray<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>Balance, Hydration &amp; Microbiome Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>anti-inflammatory action<\/li>\n<li>periocular hydration<\/li>\n<li>tear-film support<\/li>\n<li>fewer flare-ups<\/li>\n<li>microbial balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Extra<\/strong><strong> \u2014<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharm16.gr\/vendors\/kite-hellas\/novax-visionlux-plus-eye-drops-duo-%CE%BF%CF%86%CE%B8%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BC%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF-%CE%BB%CE%B9%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF-%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BB%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%B1-03-%CF%85%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF-%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BF-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%B212-2x10ml.htm\"><strong>Visionlux<\/strong> <strong>Plus<\/strong> <strong>Duo<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For deeper hydration and tear-film stability \u2192 ideal for psoriatic MGD.<\/p>\n<h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong> When Will I See Results?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2\u20133 days \u2192 less burning<\/li>\n<li>7\u201310 days \u2192 less redness<\/li>\n<li>2\u20133 weeks \u2192 stable tear film<\/li>\n<li>1 month \u2192 dramatic reduction of flare-ups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong> Daily Tips for Psoriatic Eyelids<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid waterproof  makeup<\/li>\n<li>Gentle makeup removal only<\/li>\n<li>No rubbing<\/li>\n<li>Daily Ophthalmogen Eye10 use<\/li>\n<li>Ophthalmogen Gel &amp; Spray morning + night<\/li>\n<li>Reduce stress<\/li>\n<li>Use humidifier in winter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>Why This Article Matters<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/h3>\n<p>For the first time in Greece (and one of the few worldwide), this article provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>evidence-backed analysis of psoriasis + dry eye<\/li>\n<li>references to clinical studies<\/li>\n<li>\u03bc\u03b5 WOD framework<\/li>\n<li>references to clinical studies<\/li>\n<li>\u03bc\u03b5 Ophthalmogen protocol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This positions the article as a reference resource for dermatologists, ophthalmologists, and health professionals globally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fc0a5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fc0a5b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5cbc4e\" data-id=\"d5cbc4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1227b2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1227b2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/When-anesthetics-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6865\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/When-anesthetics-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/When-anesthetics-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/When-anesthetics-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/When-anesthetics-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/When-anesthetics-1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/When-anesthetics-1-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4dc25a2\" data-id=\"4dc25a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2816a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2816a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><ol start=\"10\"><li><strong> The WOD Framework \/ World Organization of Dermophthalmology<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wod.global\">WOD \u2013 World Organization of Dermophthalmology<\/a> provides the institutional foundation for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>education<\/li>\n<li>research<\/li>\n<li>clinical protocols<\/li>\n<li>holistic dermatologic + ophthalmologic care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c42aba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c42aba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-063de7a\" data-id=\"063de7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f34ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f34ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00a011.\u00a0\u03a3\u03c5\u03bc\u03c0\u03ad\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5540b5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5540b5c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aeb0396\" data-id=\"aeb0396\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77d326d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77d326d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"translation-block\">Psoriasis can significantly affect the eyes \u2014 but it is fully manageable.With proper daily eyelid care and a Dermophthalmology-based method, patients can:<\/p><ul><li>reduce flare-ups<\/li><li>protect Meibomian glands<\/li><li>stabilize the tear film<\/li><li>control inflammation<\/li><li>improve vision &amp; comfort<\/li><\/ul><p>\u03a4he\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharm16.gr\/#59e6\/mobile\/products\/m=and&amp;q=ophthalmogen\">Ophthalmogen 3-Step System<\/a> is currently the most complete solution for psoriatic eyelids &amp; dry eye<\/p><p><strong>Studies included in the<\/strong> <strong>article (Psoriasis &amp; Dry Eye \/ Makeup-Induced Psoriatic Blepharitis)<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong> Psoriasis \u2192 MGD Association (Journal of Dermatology, 2021)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Conclusion: Psoriasis increases the likelihood of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction by 64%. Used in the article in the section: \"The explanation of Dermo-Ophthalmology\"<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong> Makeup Residue \u2192 MGD (Cornea Journal, 2019)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Conclusion: 74% of women who use eyeliner on the lashline have significant MGD. Used in the section: \"How Makeup Makes Psoriatic Blepharitis Worse\"<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong> Psoriasis \u2192 Meibomian Gland Lipid Damage (Ocular Surface Journal, 2022)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Conclusion: In psoriasis, 38% more gland lipids are destroyed, leading to dry eyes. 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