Purpose To evaluate the presence of fungi in patients with chronic anterior blepharitis with
periodic acid–Schiff (PAS) staining of the eyelashes in addition to the conventional methods …

Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition of the eyelid margins and likely to be the most
underdiagnosed, undertreated, and underappreciated eye disease worldwide. 1 …

Materials and methods Fifty-four patients with blepharitis and 50 healthy controls
participated in this study. Swabs were obtained and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively …

Background: The aim of this article is to present a consensus on the appropriate
identification and management of patients with blepharitis based on expert clinical …

Objetivo: A blefarite é uma das condições mais comumente encontradas na prática
oftalmológica e se constitui em uma causa frequente de irritação e desconforto ocular. Por …

Dermatophytes are rarely taken into account among the causes of blepharitis. In our report,
we describe a 69‐year‐old man and a 40‐year‐old woman with chronic blepharitis for 10 …

Bacterial infection or Demodex infestation has been reported to contribute to chronic
blepharitis. The association between Demodex mites and bacterial flora in this disease …

Purpose To determine whether the Löffler's alkaline methylene blue staining method is
better than no staining in detecting Demodex mites in the eyelashes of patients with …

Purpose. Chronic blepharitis is one of the most common conditions seen in the
ophthalmologist's office; but, it is difficult to treat effectively. Nevertheless, much progress has …

• Blepharitis is a common but often overlooked disease with the potential to significantly alter
quality of life.• Blepharitis can be due to acute infection by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, or …