학술논문
Should ocular Demodex be checked and treated in refractory keratitis patients without blepharitis?
Document Type
article
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Source
International Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 201-207 (2023)
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Language
English
ISSN
2222-3959
2227-4898
2227-4898
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the correlation between Demodex infestation and keratitis, and to assess demodicosis using a simple approach. METHODS: A modified slit lamp illumination (at 40× magnification) was used to observe Demodex tails in 40 patients with refractory keratitis and 80 healthy controls. Bacterial smear and culture of the conjunctival sac and corneal lesion were performed to identify the pathogen. Tea tree oil ointment (TTOO) was added as a Demodex killing agent for lid scrubs to the treatment when Demodex infestation was confirmed. RESULTS: Demodex tails were found in all patients compared to 42/80 of the controls (P