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|Articles|October 26, 2016
Demodex update: 4 things you need to know
Author(s)Scott Schachter, OD
Dr. Scott Schachter discusses four updates to demodex blepharitis, from diagnosis to management
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Dr. Scott Schachter discusses four updates to demodex blepharitis, from diagnosis to management:
• There is a lot of it
• It is easy to diagnose
• Patients don't often have symptoms
• It is manageable
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