Until recently, Demodex blepharitis was often overlooked as a common cause of irritation, according to a panel discussion at OSN New York.
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, Jai G. Parekh, MD, MBA, and Darrell E. White, MD, discussed the impact that Demodex mites can have on the ocular surface. They also shared pearls for getting the most out of Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25%, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals), the only FDA-approved treatment for Demodex.
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD: A 39-year-old woman had intractable focal itching of the right lower lid.
This is key: The itching was in the lid, not in the