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令人头皮发麻！男子睫毛毛囊或藏上千只活螨虫，医生提醒
This article reports on a man whose eyelash follicles were infested with thousands of live mites due to long-term eye rubbing and infrequent changing of bedding; doctors warn to maintain eye hygiene and seek medical attention for dry or itchy eyes. 新 新华社Follow·
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Summary
Using the case of 36-year-old Mr. Yu, who sought medical attention for six months of persistent dry, itchy eyes and declining vision and was diagnosed with bilateral Demodex blepharitis combined with dry eye syndrome, the article details the causes (mite infestation), symptoms (itching, foreign body sensation, eyelash loss, corneal damage), common triggers (poor hygiene, incomplete makeup removal, low immunity), and treatment methods (Intense Pulsed Light, topical medication, tea tree oil cleansing, etc.) of Demodex blepharitis. Doctors emphasize that this condition is easily confused with common conjunctivitis, and delayed treatment can lead to corneal damage. Prevention advice includes maintaining eye cleanliness, frequently changing bedding, avoiding shared towels, and reducing high-fat diets and screen time. Synthesizing reports from Guangming Online and Jimu News, this is a public health science article.
Main Points
* 1. Be vigilant of eye mite infections if experiencing prolonged dry/itchy eyes or vision decline.
In the case study, the patient suffered discomfort for six months before being found to have eyelash follicles covered in Demodex mites; failure to treat promptly may lead to corneal damage.
* 2. Poor hygiene habits (eye rubbing, infrequent bedding changes) are the primary causes of mite proliferation.
Doctors noted the patient's habit of rubbing eyes and changing bedding only every three months, which provided conditions for mite breeding.
* 3. Eye mite infections are easily confused with common conjunctivitis, and delayed treatment can have serious consequences.
The symptoms of Demodex blepharitis are similar to conjunctivitis; self-medication may mask the condition, and a definitive diagnosis requires confocal microscopy.
* 4. Treatment requires a combination of physical therapy, medication, and daily care.
Doctors used Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) to control inflammation, combined with anti-inflammatory drugs and tea tree oil to clean the base of the eyelashes, while also recommending lifestyle changes.
* 5. The key to prevention lies in maintaining eye cleanliness and good personal hygiene.
It is recommended to change bedding frequently, avoid sharing towels, and reduce high-fat diets and screen time, with special attention needed for those with low immunity.
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新华社 2026-07-26 20:40 北京
长期眼干发痒
频繁揉眼
床品久不更换
竟让眼睛滋生大量螨虫！
近日
36岁的余先生（化姓）
因持续半年眼部不适、近期视力骤降
前往医院就诊
经过检查被确诊为
双眼蠕形螨睑缘炎合并干眼症
医生抽检发现
其睫毛毛囊内布满活螨虫
推算双眼螨虫寄生量可达数百至上千只
而随意揉眼、床品长期不更换等
不良生活习惯是致病主因
半年前，余先生总感觉眼睛不舒服，又干又痒、黏黏糊糊。他平时就爱揉眼睛，这段时间揉得更用力了。后来他自行购买了眼药水滴但并不管用，直到最近一周视力明显下降，他才来到医院就诊。
眼科医生检查发现，余先生睑缘充血明显，睫毛根部有大量分泌物，睑板腺开口也被堵住不少，还有黄白色颗粒状睑脂。
医生立刻为他安排共焦显微镜检查，随机抽取了双眼各8根睫毛进行观察，结果令人头皮发麻：每个毛囊里面都有8、9条蠕动的螨虫。也就是说，仅在这十几根睫毛的“样本”中，就揪出了上百只活螨虫。而人的单眼睫毛约有100至150根，如果按此比例推算，余先生双眼实际寄生的螨虫总数可能高达数百甚至上千只。困扰余先生半年的“元凶”终于水落石出——双眼蠕形螨睑缘炎，并已引发明显的干眼症。
了解到余先生 平时喜欢揉眼，床上用品三个月才更换一次，医生表示，这些不良生活习惯正是螨虫“找上门”的原因。
蠕形螨睑缘炎并非罕见病，它由螨虫寄生在睫毛毛囊或皮脂腺内引起，典型症状除眼痒、异物感、烧灼感外，还常伴随睫毛脱落、睫毛根部袖套状分泌物，严重时会因角膜损伤而影响视力。由于这些表现和普通结膜炎非常相似，很多患者自行买眼药水治疗，反而延误了治疗。
针对余先生的情况，医生制定了精准治疗方案：采用强脉冲光治疗控制炎症，配合局部抗炎药物，同时指导他使用含茶树油成分的清洁产品每日护理睫毛根部，并 叮嘱他及时更换床品、避免共用毛巾，减少高脂饮食摄入和缩短使用电子屏幕的时间。
医生提醒，近年来眼部螨虫感染的患者明显增多，这与生活节奏加快、长期化妆却卸妆不彻底、过度用眼、免疫力下降等因素密切相关，免疫力低下、个人卫生习惯欠佳、长期化妆却卸妆不彻底、有脂溢性皮炎或玫瑰痤疮等皮肤问题的人群尤其要警惕。
医生指出，眼部螨虫感染易与普通结膜炎混淆，延误治疗或损伤角膜影响视力，若出现眼干、眼痒、晨起眼睑黏糊、睫毛根部异常分泌物或睫毛莫名脱落，勿掉以轻心，应及时就医明确病因，同时养成良好生活习惯，保持眼部清洁。
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Key Quotes
> Long-term dry and itchy eyes, frequent rubbing, and infrequent bedding changes have led to a massive mite infestation in the eyes!
> If you experience dry or itchy eyes, sticky eyelids in the morning, abnormal secretions at the base of the eyelashes, or unexplained eyelash loss, do not take it lightly; seek medical attention promptly to determine the cause.
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Eye Health
Mite Infection
Dry Eye Syndrome
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