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Association Between Demodex Infestation and Ocular Surface Microbiota in Patients With Demodex Blepharitis [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2020
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the ocular microbial communities in humans with and without demodex blepharitis in order to elucidate the relationship between ocular microorganisms and demodex infestation.Methods: Bacterial 16S rRNA genes ...
Yan Yan, Yan Yan, Qinke Yao, Qinke Yao, Yang Lu, Yang Lu, Chunyi Shao, Chunyi Shao, Hao Sun, Hao Sun, Yimin Li, Yimin Li, Yao Fu, Yao Fu   +13 more
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Psychosocial Impact of Demodex Blepharitis. [PDF]

Clin Ophthalmol, 2022
To evaluate the impact of Demodex blepharitis on patients' daily activities and quality of life.In this multicenter, observational, prospective, IRB-approved study, 311 Demodex blepharitis patients aged ≥18 years were included. Demodex blepharitis was diagnosed based on the presence of ≥1.0 mite per lash (upper and lower eyelids combined), >10 ...
O'Dell L, Dierker DS, Devries DK, Garlich J, Whitley WO, Holdbrook M, Baba SN, Yeu E.   +7 more
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Demodex Blepharitis: An Analysis of Nine Patients. [PDF]

Korean J Parasitol, 2022
Inflammatory eyelid symptoms are common in primary care and there have been several reports on Demodex blepharitis. In the present study, we evaluate the 9 patients with Demodex blepharitis, who showed inflammation of the eyelids, dry eye, and cylindrical dandruff at the base of the eyelashes.
Lee YI, Seo M, Cho KJ.
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Uneven Index: A Digital Biomarker to Prompt Demodex Blepharitis Based on Deep Learning [PDF]

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
Purpose: To evaluate ocular surface manifestations and morphological changes in meibomian glands (MGs) based on artificial intelligence (AI) analysis in patients with Demodex blepharitis.Methods: In this retrospective study, 115 subjects were enrolled ...
Xinyi Liu, Xinyi Liu, Yana Fu, Yana Fu, Dandan Wang, Dandan Wang, Shoujun Huang, Chunlei He, Xinxin Yu, Zuhui Zhang, Dexing Kong, Qi Dai, Qi Dai   +12 more
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Demodex Blepharitis: A Survey-Based Approach to Investigate Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Optometrists in India [PDF]

Clinical Optometry, 2023
Nikhil Sharma,1 Eilidh Martin,1 Edward Ian Pearce,1 Suzanne Hagan,1 Christine Purslow2 1Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland, UK; 2School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales ...
Sharma N, Martin E, Pearce EI, Hagan S, Purslow C   +4 more
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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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Tea tree oil for Demodex blepharitis. [PDF]

Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2020
Demodex blepharitis is a chronic condition commonly associated with recalcitrant dry eye symptoms though many people with Demodex mites are asymptomatic. The primary cause of this condition in humans is two types of Demodex mites: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis.
Savla K, Le JT, Pucker AD.
europepmc   +5 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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Chicago sky blue gel for better visualization of Demodex in patients with Demodex blepharitis [PDF]

PeerJ, 2023
Background Demodex blepharitis is a common chronic disease. The number of mites is associated with ocular discomfort. The accurate number derived from well-stained specimens is, hence, in favor of diagnosing, monitoring, and determining treatment ...
Lunla Udomwech, Weeratian Tawanwongsri, Auemphon Mordmuang   +2 more
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Pathogenic role of Demodex mites in blepharitis [PDF]

Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2010
To summarize the key literature and our research experience regarding Demodex infestation as a potential cause of ocular inflammatory diseases with a special emphasis on Demodex blepharitis.Two distinct Demodex species have been confirmed as a cause of blepharitis: Demodex folliculorum can cause anterior blepharitis associated with disorders of ...
Jingbo, Liu, Hosam, Sheha, Scheffer C G, Tseng   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources