Ocular Demodex: a systematic review of the clinical literature.

Zhang, Alexis Ceecee; Muntz, Alex; Wang, Michael T. M.; Craig, Jennifer P; Downie, Laura E

doi:10.1111/opo.12691

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Ocular Demodex: a systematic review of the clinical literature.

Author(s): Alexis Ceecee Zhang ¹ , Alex Muntz ² , Michael T M Wang ² , Jennifer P Craig ² , Laura E Downie ¹

Publication date (Electronic): July 2020

Journal: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)

Publisher: Wiley

Keywords: blepharitis, demodex, demodicosis, dry eye, ectoparasite, eyelash, eyelid, inflammation, meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular surface, parasite, systematic review, tea tree oil

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There is increasing clinical and research interest in the potential contribution of Demodex to ocular surface disease. The aim of this systematic review was to summarise and synthesise current clinical evidence relating to the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of ocular Demodex.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Ophthalmic Physiol Opt

Title: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)

Publisher: Wiley

ISSN (Electronic): 1475-1313

ISSN (Print): 0275-5408

Publication date (Electronic): July 2020

Volume: 40

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

[2 ] Department of Ophthalmology, New Zealand National Eye Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

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DOI: 10.1111/opo.12691

PubMed ID: 32691894

SO-VID: a80eaea1-0b92-4659-8f6f-0ee8dab2dbcc

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Keywords: blepharitis,demodex,demodicosis,dry eye,ectoparasite,eyelash,eyelid,inflammation,meibomian gland dysfunction,ocular surface,parasite,systematic review,tea tree oil

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Keywords: blepharitis, demodex, demodicosis, dry eye, ectoparasite, eyelash, eyelid, inflammation, meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular surface, parasite, systematic review, tea tree oil

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