[Demodex spp in chronic blepharitis patients].

Background: Blepharitis is a very common disease in the ophthalmologic practice generally taking a chronic course with intermittent exacerbations. Several studies have linked the presence of Demodex folliculorum with chronic blepharitis, since the mite has the capacity to perpetuate the follicular inflammatory process. The prevalence of infection by Demodex spp.

Comparative study of the efficacy of different treatment options in patients with chronic blepharitis.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of 3 treatment options in patients with chronic blepharitis.

Methodology: An experimental, randomized, controlled study was conducted on 45 patients (female 67%; Mean age: 40.5 years) diagnosed with chronic blepharitis, in order to compare the effectiveness of three treatment options.