Combined treatment modality including topical 20% fluorescein dye in the management of phthiriasis palpebrarum - A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To study the clinical presentations and outcomes of phthiriasis palpebrarum (PP) managed with combined treatment modality comprising of 20% fluorescein dye, mechanical removal of the ectoparasites, and topical application of antibiotic eye ointment with paraffin base.

Methods

This is a prospective interventional noncomparative hospital-based series of 13 patients of PP. All the patients underwent local application of 20% fluorescein dye over the eyelashes and eyebrows of both the eyes followed by the mechanical removal of all the ectoparasites and trimming of the eyelashes from the base followed by application of ophthalmic ointment.

Results

Mean age of the patients was 28 ± 22 years (range 3-60 Years). Out of the total of 13 patients, 11 patients (85%) were h

SUBMITTER: Mishra C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9240500 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature