Approximately 54% of eyecare patients in Europe were found to have Demodex blepharitis1*, yet it often goes undetected. Collarettes are the key diagnostic, pathognomonic sign of Demodex blepharitis (DB) and can be identified during a routine slit lamp exam2. Through the “Look at the Lids” campaign, we highlight how a simple change in routine – asking patients to look down – exposes the upper lid margin. By integrating this systematic check into your daily workflow, you can easily find the signs that may be hiding right in front of you.
*Data from an evaluation of 804 patients from 6 countries in Europe, including 15 clinicians each with ~50 consecutive patients. DB was defined by the presence of collarettes.
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0:06 – In a study that we conducted, roughly 54% of the patients that were examined had some sort of Demodex colonisation.
0:16 – Proper observation at the slit lamp of these collarettes is pathognomonic of this infestation.
0:21 – Tarsus mission here in Europe is really to raise awareness of Demodex blepharitis, and the importance of screening your patients and providing doctors education and tools through the Look at the Lids campaign about how easy it is to have patients look down and check for collarettes.
0:36 – We have ways and so it’s our obligation to take care of them, improve our patients’ health.
0:44 – When done on routine basis, you get that mindset to continuously do it and detect the Demodex in a systematical way.
