Emphasizing the diagnosis and treatment of Demodex blepharitis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-0160.2018.02.001
- VernacularTitle:重视蠕形螨性睑缘炎的诊治
- Author:
Zuguo LIU
1
;
Lingyi LIANG
Author Information
1. 361102,厦门大学眼科研究所 厦门大学附属厦门眼科中心
- Keywords:
Demodex blepharitis/diagnosis & therapy;
Infectious disease,eye;
Blepharitis;
Demodicosis;
Ocular surface inflammation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology
2018;36(2):81-85
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Blepharitis is one of the common eye diseases,it may cause ocular irritation symptoms,and even cause damage of visual function,if it involves the meibomian gland and cornea.Recent studies have shown that Demodex infestation may be an important but under-estimated cause of blepharitis,its diagnosis and treatment become the focus of blepharitis research,clinical doctors should pay adequate attention to this.Demodex blepharitis still faces many uncertain problems and challenges.In this paper,the controversial problems of Demodex blepharitis diagnosis and treatment,combined with domestic and foreign research results and the author's experience was analyzed,and we also discussed that how to improve the accuracy of clinical diagnosis and improve the treatment effect of Demodex blepharitis.Herein,we emphasize on the diagnosis and treatment options of Demodex blepharitis.Early detection of the pathogen and prompt treatment would ultimately improve the prognosis of Demodex blepharitis.
