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Higher‐Order Aberrations, Corneal Density, and Visual Acuity After Excimer Laser Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) for Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background To evaluate visual acuity outcome after excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD) and to provide new insights into higher‐order aberrations (HOAs) and corneal density changes. Methods In this single‐center cohort, 92 eyes from 80 individuals underwent PTK for EBMD, with follow‐up ...
Simon Helm, Johanna Wiedemann, Benjamin Rosswinkel, Björn Bachmann, Claus Cursiefen, Simona Schlereth, Antonio Benito   +6 more
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Role of Demodex folliculorum in dermatology

Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2019
Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are commensal mites residing in hair follicles and sebaceous glands on human skin, primarily in seborrhoeic areas, on the scalp, and in the external auditory canals. Demodex mites feed on exfoliated epidermal cells
Klaudia Dopytalska, Katarzyna Lipa, Piotr Sobolewski, Elżbieta Szymańska, Irena Walecka   +4 more
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Dupilumab Efficacy and Safety Assessment in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review

Dermatological Reviews, Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2024.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition, commonly first occurring in early childhood. Although many treatments have currently been established, their effectiveness often varies, and it is not always adequate.
Valeria Antoniou, Elena Thomaidou, Ekatherine Prokopiou   +2 more
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Ocular rosacea: The often‐overlooked component of rosacea

JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 3, Issue 5, Page 1349-1363, December 2024.
Ocular rosacea is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the eyes and periocular skin as part of the broader cutaneous rosacea skin disease. Up to 72% of patients will develop ocular involvement either before or after cutaneous disease. Ocular rosacea reduces quality of life through various potential mechanisms including anxiety, social ...
Ryan S. Q. Geng, Jacqueline Slomovic, Adrienn N. Bourkas, Allan Slomovic, Ronald G. Sibbald   +4 more
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Biologic therapy increases Demodex density in psoriasis patients

International Journal of Dermatology, Volume 63, Issue 9, Page 1193-1199, September 2024.
Abstract Background Demodex density is known to increase in various immunosuppressive conditions. The relationship between biologic therapy and Demodex density remains unknown. We aimed to investigate whether the density of Demodex mites is higher in psoriasis patients treated with biologic agents compared to treatment‐naive or topically treated ...
Hasan Aksoy, Sümeyye Altıntaş Kakşi, Öykü Gönüllü, Melek Aslan Kayıran, Vefa A. Erdemir   +4 more
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Clinical characterization of patient with blefaritis and demodecosis

Archivo Médico de Camagüey, 2020
Background: the blepharitis is a common illness in the ophthalmological practice, of chronic course with exacerbation crisis and multifactorial etiology, often associated with Demodex spp., mite of the hair follicle, extended and frequent parasite; its ...
Alicia Alonso-García, Belkis Bonachea-González   +1 more
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Prevalence of Demodex spp. in patients with chronic blepharitis

Revista Argentina de Microbiología
Blepharitis is a very common disease in ophthalmology, dermatology and allergy practice. It generally follows a chronic course and is frequently associated with objective and/or subjective symptoms such as epiphora, red eye, dandruff, gritty sensation, itching, burning, photophobia, and blurred vision.
Viviana, Flores, Marina, Ruf, Silvia Paola, Abad Farfan, Andrea Vanessa, Suárez Echávez, Dolores Pilar, Bastard, Maria Celeste, Puga, Luis Daniel, Mazzuoccolo   +6 more
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Patient-Reported Burden of Illness and Unmet Needs in Demodex blepharitis

Patient Preference and Adherence
Preeya K Gupta,1 Vance Thompson,2 Leslie O’Dell,2 Anh N Ho,3 Arthur Chan,3 Bhagyashree Oak,4 Amod Athavale,4 Elizabeth Yeu3 1Triangle Eye Consultants, Raleigh, NC, USA; 2Vance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, SD, USA; 3Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Irvine ...
Gupta PK, Thompson V, O’Dell L, Ho AN, Chan A, Oak B, Athavale A, Yeu E   +7 more
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RARE PARASITOSES IN OUR OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE [PDF]

Trakia Journal of Sciences
The term parasite is a word originating from Greek language and it means someone who feeds from others’ table. Humans are hosts to nearly 300 species of parasitic worms and over 70 species of protozoa. Tasks and goals - to make a retrospective analysis
I. Pitakova
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Comparison of the Diagnosis and Management of Demodex Blepharitis Between Eye Care Practitioners in India and Australasia – A Survey-Based Comparison

Clinical Optometry
Nikhil Sharma,1 Eilidh Martin,1 Edward Ian Pearce,1 Suzanne Hagan,1 Christine Purslow,2 Jennifer P Craig3 1Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland, UK; 2Christine Purslow – School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff ...
Sharma N, Martin E, Pearce EI, Hagan S, Purslow C, Craig JP   +5 more
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