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Demodex treatment in external ocular disease: the outcomes of a Tasmanian case series
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posted on 2023-05-19, 06:11 authored by Nicholls, SG, Oakley, CL, Tan, A, Vote, BJDemodex species (spp.) have previously been implicated in the pathogenesis of blepharitis. This study aims to correlate improvement in symptoms of external ocular disease with treatment of underlying Demodex spp. This is a prospective, observational case series of patients with chronic external ocular disease. Demodicosis was confirmed by microscopic examination of epilated eyelashes. The main outcome measure was response to the treatment (5 % tee tree oil) in regard to change in subjective symptoms utilising a symptom-based patient questionnaire assessment. Overall patients had a good response to the treatment in terms of improvement or resolution of symptoms, with 91 % of patients reporting at least some improvement in symptoms. The treatment of underlying Demodex spp. appears to result in improvement of symptoms in patients with long standing external ocular disease and underlying Demodex spp. infestation.
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Publication title
International OphthalmologyVolume
36Issue
5Pagination
691-696ISSN
0165-5701Department/School
Menzies Institute for Medical ResearchPublisher
Springer NetherlandsPlace of publication
NetherlandsRights statement
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