Before we look at the specific mites that live on the eyelashes and cause posterior blepharitis, it is useful to know what a mite actually is and answer some common questions. For example, are they the same as a tick? Mites are arthropods referring to the class Arachnida. Mites, along with ticks, belong to the […]
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There are two types of Demodex mites called Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis that cause eyelash problems. Both kinds of these mites are so tiny, so they can’t be seen by naked eyes […]