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The patient journey and burden of disease in Demodex blepharitis in the United States

Journal of Medical Economics
Aim Demodex blepharitis (DB) is a chronic eyelid disease caused by an infestation of Demodex mites. The objective of this chart audit study was to characterize the patient journey and burden of illness associated with DB from an eye-care provider’s ...
L. Periman, Walter O. Whitley, Sathi Maiti, James Mun, Anh N Ho, Bhagyashree Oak, Amod Athavale, Elizabeth Yeu   +7 more
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Permethrin Cream for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis

Cornea, 2019
Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of permethrin 5% cream for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. Methods: Patients with confirmed Demodex blepharitis were prospectively recruited and treated with permethrin 5% cream for 6 months. Blepharitis symptoms, ocular examination
Idan, Hecht, Asia, Melzer-Golik, Naava, Sadi Szyper, Igor, Kaiserman   +3 more
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Efficacy of 1% Ivermectin Ointment for Demodex Blepharitis

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Purpose: We evaluated the efficacy of topical 1% ivermectin ointment in treating chronic Demodex blepharitis by comparing Demodex mite density before and after treatment.
Min Sun Kim, Hye Yeon Yoon, H. Song, Soonwon Yang, Woong-Joo Whang, Y. Byun, H. Hwang, K. Na, Hyun Soo Lee, S. Chung, Eun Chul Kim, Y. Cho, Hyun Seung Kim, H. Hwang   +13 more
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The Use of Digital PCR for the Diagnosis of Demodex Blepharitis

Current Eye Research, 2023
Purpose This was a pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of digital polymerase chain reaction detection of Demodex in eyelid margin swabs for the diagnosis of Demodex blepharitis.
Na An, Xiu-qiong Dou, Ni Yin, Haiqing Lu, Jiefu Zheng, Xianning Liu, Hua Yang, Xiu-ping Zhu, Xianghua Xiao   +8 more
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[Acaricidal therapy in chronic demodex blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunctions].

Vestnik oftal mologii, 2023
PURPOSE The study comparatively evaluates the effectiveness of various approaches to acaricidal treatment in patients with chronic demodex blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunctions.
S. Yanchenko, A. V. Malishev, Sh.Zh. Teshaev, Z. O. Sapharov, L. M. Petrosyan, G. Odilova, S. Ramazonova   +6 more
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Demodex-Blepharitis und Kontaktlinsen: Eine unterschätzte Ursache für Unverträglichkeit?

Optometry & Contact Lenses
Purpose. This case report describes the visual and cosmetic rehabilitation of a 63-year-old patient with a rigid prosthetic contact lens following penetrating globe injury, aniridia and traumatic aphakia. Material and Methods.
Michel Wyss
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Efficacy and Safety of Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution 0.25% for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association
PURPOSE Demodex blepharitis, often overlooked in ocular surface disease, involves Demodex mites, prevalent ectoparasites on human skin. Current treatments may not effectively eliminate these mites, prompting a need for targeted therapies.
Syed Muhammad Muneeb Akhtar, Areeba Fareed, Muhammad Sohaib Asghar, Munazza Mumtaz, Sehajpreet Kaur   +4 more
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[Chronic blepharitis and Demodex].

Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia, 2006
Demodex is a mite commonly found in eyelash hair follicles and sebaceous glands of healthy people. Due to the fact this mite has also been reported in many chronic cases of blepharitis, we aimed to investigate the incidence of infestation with this mite in healthy people and in patients with chronic blepharitis, in addition to evaluating the response ...
A E, Rodríguez, C, Ferrer, J L, Alió
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[Diagnostic criteria of demodex blepharitis].

[Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology, 2019
Demodex infestation is a common cause of blepharitis and now is drawing more and more attention from clinicians. Demodex mite is the most common age-related ectoparasite of human being and may be detected from asymptomatic normal population. Furthermore, the pathogenesis of demodicosis remains unclear.
L Y, Liang, J, Li, Y, Liu
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Treatment Options for Demodex Blepharitis: Patient Choice and Efficacy

Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, 2015
Demodex mites are microscopic parasites that live around hair follicles or sebaceous glands and may cause chronic blepharitis. The aim of this outcome analysis was to assess the efficacy and patient preferences with regard to the currently recommended treatment options.All patients with microscopic evidence for Demodex blepharitis were informed about ...
S, Hirsch-Hoffmann, C, Kaufmann, P B, Bänninger, M A, Thiel   +3 more
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