Blepharitis: always remember demodex.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine the incidence and density of Demodex species on the eyelashes of subjects with normal eyelids, anterior blepharitis (AB), meibomian-gland dysfunction (MGD), and mixed blepharitis (MB).

Materials and methods

One hundred and fifty consecutive patients diagnosed with AB, MGD, and MB were recruited. An additional 50 individuals were recruited who were free of lid and margin disease to serve as a control group. All patients underwent a standard eye examination. Data on ocular symptomatology were gathered. Digital photography was performed of the lid margins. Lash sampling was performed by epilating the lashes and the lashes were checked for Demodex based on morphology using light microscopy. The total number of mites were tabulated for each eye. Comparison be

SUBMITTER: Bhandari V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4219223 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature