Demodex blepharitis remains an under-diagnosed condition, lacking universally accepted diagnostic and management protocols. Two species, Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis, have been reported to infest humans causing a recurrent chronic form of blepharitis¹,². The former is found in eyelash follicles while the latter resides in the meibomian glands³.
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