The Ultimate Case & Image Library For Demodex Blepharitis
Short, case-based reviews paired with high-quality clinical imagery to help eyecare professionals diagnose and manage Demodex blepharitis.
Supported by an educational grant from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals.
Explore the Cases
Build confidence recognizing, diagnosing, and managing Demodex blepharitis across the range of real-world presentations you'll encounter in practice.
The Pre-Surgical "Routine" Cataract Patient
A 75-year-old cataract candidate reveals collarettes, MGD, and an unstable tear film masking true visual potential. Explore why identifying Demodex blepharitis before ocular surgery is essential for accurate biometry, topography, and predictable postoperative surgical outcomes.
0.25 COPE CE Credit
15 minutes
"The Dropout" - Contact Lens Intolerance
A 31-year-old attorney blames his contact lenses for chronic discomfort, but collarettes reveal Demodex blepharitis as the real cause. Learn why treating DB first, rather than switching lens brands, restores comfortable, successful long-term lens wear.
0.25 COPE CE Credit
15 minutes
Glandular Dysfunction: Demodex and MGD
A 21-year-old student with crusty, itchy lids and inspissated meibomian glands demonstrates how Demodex mites drive MGD. Review diagnostic clues, differentiate DB from allergic conjunctivitis, and apply targeted treatment to restore long-term healthy gland function.
0.25 COPE CE Credit
15 minutes
The Toxic Ocular Surface
A plumber’s acute red eye and chronic irritation unmask Demodex blepharitis hiding beneath bacterial conjunctivitis. Sharpen your differential skills against phthiriasis, seborrheic and staphylococcal blepharitis, and learn evidence-based management for chronic, overlapping ocular surface disease.
0.25 COPE CE Credit
15 minutes
The Red-Faced Patient: Demodex and Rosacea
A rosacea patient seeking LASIK presents with thickened lid margins and cylindrical collarettes signaling Demodex blepharitis. Discover how mites amplify rosacea-driven inflammation and explore combination therapy—including IPL and microblepharoexfoliation—to optimize the ocular surface before surgery.
0.25 COPE CE Credit
15 minutes
The Seasonal Mimicker: Demodex and Ocular Allergy
A glaucoma patient with chronic eye rubbing seems like straightforward seasonal allergy—until collarettes reveal Demodex blepharitis hiding beneath. Learn to distinguish true allergic itch from mite-driven mimickers using a careful, thorough, systematic slit-lamp lid evaluation.
0.25 COPE CE Credit
15 minutes
Meet the contributing faculty
Leading optometrists and ophthalmologists presenting real-world Demodex blepharitis cases.
Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO
- Avant Eyes Optometry & Advanced Dry Eye Center
Founder
Medical Optometrist
Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
- BeSpoke Vision
Visionary Founder, Owner, CEO
Cory J. Lappin, OD, MS, FAAO
- The Dry Eye Center of Ohio
Founder
Optometrist
Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
- Virginia Eye Consultants
Director of Professional Relations and Education
- Eyecare Partners, LLC
Regional Medical Director
Richard Maharaj, OD, FAAO
- Prism Eye Institute
Director of Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease Services
Ahmad Fahmy, OD, FAAO
- Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium
Founder and Program Director
- Co-Founder and Clinical Program Director
Eyes On Dry Eye
- Minnesota Eye Consultants, PA
Optometric Physician
- Illinois College of Optometry
Adjunct Faculty Assistant Professor of Optometry
- Editorial Advisory Board Member
Modern Optometry