How others are living with Demodex blepharitis (DB)
Real people share real stories
When it comes to Demodex blepharitis, you’re not alone. Nearly 25 million eye care patients in the US are affected by DB.1,2 Here are some real stories from real people who shared their challenges, daily struggles, and overall outlooks on living with Demodex blepharitis.
Hear how Demodex blepharitis impacts patients’ daily lives
Zach
I am currently experiencing symptoms of DB. I wake up every morning with red eyes. I go through a lot of eyedrops to clean those up before I go into work every day. I constantly feel that need to want to dig into my eyes and scratch.
Tina
I now think about the health of my eyelids being diagnosed with DB. The one piece of advice I would give to somebody who’s experiencing DB is you’re not alone. I’m experiencing everything you’re going through. Definitely see your eye doctor.
Darrin
I felt kind of relieved that there was a name for it, that it was a condition that they knew about, they knew what caused it. For anyone else out there who’s experiencing Demodex blepharitis, my piece of advice would be don’t freak out. Get checked out.
Lori
After I received the DB diagnosis, I did a side-by-side to my family and included the magnified mites. Finally, I felt like they understood, and my sister ended up going to the eye doctor for “dirty lashes.” Turns out she had the same thing.
1. Trattler W, Karpecki P, Rapoport Y, et al. The Prevalence of Demodex Blepharitis in US Eye Care Clinic Patients as Determined by Collarettes: A Pathognomonic Sign. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022;16:1153–1164.
2. O’Dell L, Dierker DS, Devries DK, et al. Psychosocial Impact of Demodex Blepharitis. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022;16:2979-2987.
