I suggest to stick with tretinoin. If its drying your eyes apply moisturizer before like a raccoon mask around your eyes then put it on.

Well, I was diagnosed with blepharitis 2 decades ago when I had an onset in childhood. It resolved pretty quicky with meds, and my eyes have never troubled me since except having to clean the lid margins occasionally (once affected, my guess is it becomes chronic). I also avoid wearing eye make up except for special occasions, and do not apply any commercially produced moisturiser for that area, since I've found that regular use of these is irritating.

Anyway, I've read stuff about how tretinoin affects the meibomial glands, more so the oral one, but I guess the topical one could contribute, due to systematic absorption or contact transfer. Tretinoin did work very well for me, started seeing improvement instantly. I would love to continue but I am worried. I've never had issues with dryness, and I would not want to risk tretinoin causing harm. I've used adapalene twice in my past (maybe periods on 6 months each), and don't recall having any problem, but I think tretinoin is far more potent. Basically, I want to play safe-avoid all retinoids!!

Thanks for the responses, but can anyone answer my original questions, pls?