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SUBMITTER: Savla K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7388771 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Savla Keyur K Le Jimmy T JT Pucker Andrew D AD
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20200620
<h4>Background</h4>Demodex blepharitis is a chronic condition commonly associated with recalcitrant dry eye symptoms though many people with Demodex mites are asymptomatic. The primary cause of this condition in humans is two types of Demodex mites: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. There are varying reports of the prevalence of Demodex blepharitis among adults, and it affects both men and women equally. While Demodex mites are commonly treated with tea tree oil, the effectiveness of tea ...[more]