Your cat is itching, has lost some hair, and their skin is red. Could it be demodex mites? Demodex mites on cats are microscopic parasites that can cause itching, ear infections, and hair loss (1).

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 ...

Sounds gross, right? But it’s true. Demodex mites — microscopic, eight-legged intruders that make your eyelids their home. So what exactly are they, and should you be worried? Experts break it ...

While it’s best to have a doctor confirm that your symptoms are related to blepharitis and not another condition, you may be able to treat them at home. If you have swollen, red, and crusty ...

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 ...