Clinical characteristics and preliminary retrospective evidence of adjunctive efficacy of intense pulsed light therapy for Demodex-associated blepharokeratoconjunctivitis: a single-center study

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of intense pulsed light therapy as an adjunctive treatment for Demodex-associated blepharokeratoconjunctivitis.
• Conducted a retrospective analysis at a single center
• Assessed clinical outcomes following IPL therapy
• Measuring mite burden, inflammation, and recurrence risk
• IPL therapy was associated with significant reductions in mite burden
• Inflammation levels decreased after treatment
• The risk of recurrence was lower in patients receiving IPL therapy