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blepharitis treatment with a selenium sulfide-containing ointment: a case report [PDF]

Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology
Demodex blepharitis is a chronic, progressive condition characterized by inflammation, ocular irritation, and erythema due to an overgrowth of mites in hair follicles and oil glands of the eyelids.
Yair Alster, Omer Rafaeli, Charles Bosworth   +2 more
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Lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% in the treatment of blepharitis: A case report [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Demodex blepharitis is a chronic inflammatory ocular condition caused by Demodex mite infestation of the eyelid that can negatively impact quality of life.
Paul Karpecki, Brandon Ayres, Eric Donnenfeld, Marjan Farid, Ian Benjamin Gaddie, Preeya K. Gupta, Cecelia Koetting, Richard Lindstrom, Selina McGee, Kelly K. Nichols, Laura M. Periman, Stephen Pflugfelder, Christopher Starr, Nandini Venkateswaran, Elizabeth Yeu   +14 more
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Uncommon Blepharitis

Journal of Clinical Medicine
Blepharitis is a common chronic inflammatory condition affecting the eyelid margins; the pathophysiology of blepharitis is complex and not fully understood. The disease is anatomically divided into anterior (inflammation of eyelashes) and posterior (meibomian gland dysfunction) types.
Antonio Di Zazzo, Stefano Barabino, Giuseppe Giannaccare   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

HALP score in Demodex blepharitis: A case–control study [PDF]

Open Medicine
Demodex mite infestation is one of the most prevalent causes of blepharitis. This study was designed to evaluate whether Demodex blepharitis was related to novel inflammatory markers.
Cakir Nuri, Pangal Emine, Cakir Isil, Yaman Ozan, Bayram Nurettin   +4 more
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Quantitative Analysis of the Bacteria in Blepharitis With Demodex Infestation

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Bacterial infection or Demodex infestation has been reported to contribute to chronic blepharitis. The association between Demodex mites and bacterial flora in this disease remains to be elucidated.
Kaili Wu
exaly   +3 more sources

The risk of ischemic stroke significantly increases in individuals with blepharitis: A population-based study involving 424,161 patients.

PLoS ONE, 2023
IntroductionTo investigate the association of blepharitis and ischemic stroke.MethodsThis nationwide retrospective cohort study used population-based data in Taiwan.
Jing-Xing Li, Shu-Bai Hsu, Ying-Hsiu Shih, Yi-Yu Tsai, Ying-Hsuen Wu, You-Ling Li, Chun-Chi Chiang   +6 more
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Composition and Diversity of the Ocular Surface Microbiota in Patients With Blepharitis in Northwestern China

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Purpose: To investigate the composition and diversity of the microbiota on the ocular surface of patients with blepharitis in northwestern China via 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing.Methods: Thirty-seven patients with blepharitis divided into groups of ...
Changhao Wang, Xiuhong Dou, Jian Li, Jie Wu, Jie Wu, Yan Cheng, Yan Cheng, Na An, Na An   +8 more
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Evaluation of Aerobic Conjunctival Flora in Patients with Demodex Blepharitis

Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2022
Objective:Demodex species are frequently found in blepharitis cases. This study aimed to compare the conjunctival flora of eyes with Demodex-positive blepharitis and Demodex-negative blepharitis with healthy individuals.Methods:Eyelash epilation was ...
Ayten Gündüz, Ersan Ersin Demirel, Murat Fırat   +2 more
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Prevalence of blepharitis in adult patients in Bogotá, Colombia

The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Introduction: Blepharitis is defined as a chronic inflammation of the eyelid margin and is a common cause of eye irritation. Its chronic nature, multiple etiologies and coexistence with ocular surface diseases makes its management a challenge.
Cindy Vanessa Vidal-Orozco, Carolina Saldarriaga-Santos   +1 more
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Patients with blepharitis are at elevated risk of anxiety and depression. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
PURPOSE: Population-based cohort study on the risk of anxiety and depression in patients with blepharitis is limited. This study evaluated whether blepharitis patients are at a higher risk of anxiety and depression.
Chun-Chi Chiang, Cheng-Li Lin, Yi-Yu Tsai, Chiao-Ling Peng, Ya-Tang Liao, Fung-Chang Sung   +5 more
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