Age differences in ocular demodicosis: Demodex profiles and clinical manifestations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Demodex infestation is highly age-dependent. Intriguingly, our previous studies that focused on children and young adult patients suggested that the clinical features of young patients were different from those studies enrolling mainly elderly patients. Whether age plays a role between young and elderly patients with ocular demodicosis remains unclear.

Methods

This prospective comparative study included 91 patients younger than 35 years and 92 older than 45 years with ocular demodicosis. Demodex mite count, symptoms, tear film, and ocular changes were compared between the two groups. Risk factors of meibomian gland loss (MGL) and corneal changes were analysed in the two groups.

Results

Demodex counts were comparable between the two grou

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8246181 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature