Eyelash mites are tiny cigar-shaped bugs found in bunches at the base of your eyelashes. They’re normal and usually harmless, unless you have too many of them. Also known as demodex, each mite ...

Eyelash mites might sound like something out of a horror story, but they’re more common than you think. These microscopic ...

The whole thing is a skit. There’s no real patient on the other end of the autofractor. But the optometrist is using the skit as an educational opportunity for viewers. The optometrist warns in the ...

While mites naturally live on all of us, dirty eyelashes can cause them to multiply, leading to discomfort and potential ...

This inflammation of the eyelids is caused by a blockage in the oil glands in that area, usually at the base of your eyelashes. Demodex mites are often the reason people over 60 develop blepharitis.