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PURPOSE To describe a standardized technique for acquiring and viewing photographic images of eyelids, assess the reproducibility and validity of a grading protocol for signs of anterior blepharitis, and to explore whether the signs depend on the eyelid or the area of the eyelid assessed. METHODS Subjects with anterior blepharitis ranging from none to severe were examined by ophthalmologists ...