Korean J Parasitol.
2022 Dec;60(6):429-432. 10.3347/kjp.2022.60.6.429.
Demodex Blepharitis: An Analysis of Nine Patients
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
- 2Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
- 3Department of Ophthalmology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan 31116, Korea
- KMID: 2537414
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2022.60.6.429
Abstract
- 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. The causative species from all patients was Demodex folliculorum of either the adult or nymph stage. Two patients had recurrent chalazion and 3 patients had keratitis. Weekly lid scrubs with 50% tee tree oil were performed for 6 weeks. After treatment, the symptoms of blepharitis and keratitis had improved in all patients. This case report provides clinical reference source for the proper treatment of ocular demodicosis.
