Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2020
Article Page : 270-275
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2020.058
Abstract
Purpose: To assess incidence of demodex species, correlate ocular symptomatology, evaluate efficacy of
coconut oil as treatment method in all types of blepharitis.
Materials and Methods: 30 patients with anterior & mixed blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction
& non-specific irritation were enrolled for study. History taken & examined clinically. 2 lashes/lid were
sampled & mounted on slides with normal saline & observed under light microscope. Number of mites
counted. Patients positive for demodex were treated with coconut oil application over lid margins &
reviewed after 3 weeks.
Results: Incidence of demodex was 40% & it increased with age. Demodex was commonly associated with
meibomian gland dysfunction, non-specific irritation, madarosis, cloudy & toothpaste like meibum quality.
Burning sensation and itching were common complaints. At 3rd week, all patients were symptom-free.
Mite count dropped by 52.8% but were not eliminated.
Conclusion: Demodex infestation is often overlooked but it is associated with about half of blepharitis
cases. Hence further evaluation should be considered. Coconut oil is an easily available mode of treatment
& helps reduce symptoms and mite counts.
Keywords: Anterior blepharitis, Demodex infestation, Meibomian gland dysfunction, Non-specific irritation.
How to cite : Suresha A R, Sadhwini M H, Role of demodex infestation in blepharitis and coconut oil as a treatment option. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020;6(2):270-275
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