PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize recent advances on ocular Demodex infestation. RECENT FINDINGS Demodex infestation is a potential cause of ocular surface inflammation. The pathogenesis of Demodex in eliciting ocular surface inflammation has been further clarified. Cliradex is currently the treatment of choice, it comprises the most active ingredient of tea tree oil, that is terpinen-4-ol, whic...

Reports of orbital cysticercosis are uncommon despite the high incidence of brain and ocular involvement. Infestation of extraocular muscle is exceedingly rare. Two cases of cysticercosis of the extraocular muscles are reported here. Surgical removal of the encysted parasites successfully resolved the infestation in both cases.

D emodex is the most common res­ ident parasite of human skin, finding a home in hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Two Demodex species, Demode.x jolliculorum and Demodex brevis, often c<"lexist in areas such as the cheeks, forehead, nose, and e.xternal car, where active sebum ex­ cretion favors their growth and breed­ ing. In the periocular area, D. jolJicu lorum lives in eyelash follicles, ...

OBJECTIVE We report a rare case of a 51-year-old woman with ocular and nasal infestation by Oestrus ovis. METHOD Clinical case report and review of current literature regarding nasal and ophthalmomyiasis. RESULTS Myiasis is infestation of the tissues and organs of vertebrates by certain dipteran fly larvae. Oestrus ovis myiasis is endemic in the region from North Africa to South Asia, but f...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relation between ocular discomfort and ocular Demodex infestation, and therapeutic effects of tea tree oil (TTO) in Demodex blepharitis patients. Three hundred and thirty-five patients with ocular discomfort were evaluated for ocular Demodex infestation and subjective symptoms with ocular surface discomfort index (OSDI) score. Among them, Demodex-in...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize the key literature and our research experience regarding Demodex infestation as a potential cause of ocular inflammatory diseases with a special emphasis on Demodex blepharitis. RECENT FINDINGS Two distinct Demodex species have been confirmed as a cause of blepharitis: Demodex folliculorum can cause anterior blepharitis associated with disorders of eyelashes, an...

purpose : to report for the first time, a presumable case of pediculus capitis corneal pseudo-infestation case report : our patient was a 35-year-old farmer presenting with symptoms and signs of ocular discomfort and inflammation. clinical examination suggested a retained corneal foreign body pathology of the lesion suggested a female pediculus humanus capitis (head louse). conclusion : arthrop...

PURPOSE To report the corneal manifestations in eyes with Demodex infestation of the eyelids. DESIGN Noncomparative, interventional case series. METHODS This retrospective review included six patients with Demodex blepharitis who also exhibited corneal abnormalities, which led to suspicion of limbal stem cell deficiency in three cases. All patients received weekly lid scrubs with 50% tea tr...