Eye mites, or Demodex, are microscopic organisms that live at the base of your eyelashes. Most people have them but in some cases the tiny arachnids can cause Demodex blepharitis, which is a ...

In 2023, Xdemvy became the first lotilaner-based product approved for human use and the only federally-approved medicine that treats Demodex blepharitis, a common eyelid disease caused by Demodex ...

Until just a couple of years ago, infestation of the eyelids with Demodex was considered irrelevant to ocular surface symptoms. Today, lotilaner is FDA approved, and we are just beginning to ...

A pet owner from the Black Country who ‘severely neglected’ his pedigree dog has been jailed and banned from keeping animals for years. The RSPCA and police officers visited David Roberts ...

Demodex folliculitis. The Demodex folliculorum mite causes this type of folliculitis. Most people have this mite on their skin without developing folliculitis, but it may cause a reaction in some ...

At the Controversies in Modern Eye Care meeting, Neda Shamie, MD, brought renewed attention to an often underdiagnosed and undertreated condition: Demodex blepharitis. She emphasized its widespread ...