Double-Masked and Unmasked Prospective Study of Terpinen-4-ol Lid Scrubs With Microblepharoexfoliation for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis.

Purpose: To evaluate terpinen-4-ol lid scrubs (Cliradex) with Microblepharoexfoliation (MBE) (BlephEx) in the treatment of Demodex blepharitis.

Methods: An Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved the randomized prospective double-masked trial of 50 patients with Demodex positive blepharitis. All subjects were given an in-office MBE treatment and randomized to masked lid scrubs (terpinen-4-ol or sham) twice daily for 1 month.

String Technique for Anterior Orbital Fish Hook Removal.

Removing fish hooks is a common procedure performed by many emergency department providers. There are several techniques that are commonly employed to aid in successful removal. However, when a fish hook becomes embedded within the orbit, there are limited options as to avoid damaging vital surrounding structures.

Ophthalmic Findings of Rosai-Dorfman Disease.

Purpose: To describe the ophthalmic, pathologic, and BRAF V600E mutation status of Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD).

Design: Retrospective case series.

Methods: A retrospective review of all cases of RDD seen at Mayo Clinic from 1992 to 2016 identified patients with ophthalmic manifestations (n = 8).