Rosacea is a skin condition that currently affects over 14 million Americans and it usually begins to appear in people over the age of 30. Sufferers can also develop ruddy skin, prominent blood vessels, pimples and, most surprisingly to some, eye problems. But if left untreated, some of the most severe ― and rare ― cases of rosacea can leave sufferers blind. “All of the most severe cases of each subtype may lead to ocular rosacea and rarely to blindness.”She added that ocular (or eye) rosacea is prevalent in up to 58 percent of current rosacea sufferers, more commonly among men. “Lasers that eliminate excess superficial blood vessels are also extremely effective.”Whatever you do, just do something.

Source: Huffington Post October 12, 2017 14:15 UTC