Type: Term Pronunciation: blef′ar-ĕ-dē′mă Definitions: 1. Edema of the eyelids, often causing a swollen and puffy appearance; causes may be allergic, inflammatory, infectious, circulatory (cicatricial), posttraumatic, postsurgical, or secondary to ocular conditions (keratoconjunctivitis sicca). Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=10665