Analysis of Treatment Efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light (M22) for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction with Demodex Mites

• DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s435723
• Publication Date: 2023-12-27T04:15:06Z
• Authors: Weiliang Zhang; Xiaoqin Cao; Lu Yang; Yajian Duan; Wei Zhang
• Keywords: Meibomian gland; Cure rate; Intense pulsed light

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of intense pulsed light (M22) in treating patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) caused by demodex mites. Methods: A total 100 (100 eyes) diagnosed mites through microscopic examination at Shanxi Bethune Eye Clinic between June 2021 and May 2023 were selected using convenience sampling. The randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group (n=50) a control (n=50). received comprehensive treatment consisting artificial tears, warm compress, anti-inflammatory eye ointment, hypochlorous acid cleansing, okra cotton pad, massage. In addition to treatment, therapy. After 8 weeks mite clearance rate cure dry measured for both groups. recurrence was also observed 4 after discontinuing M22 treatment. Results: achieved 88.0%, while had 58.0%, statistically significant difference ( χ 2 = 5.43, P 0.017). Regarding eye, showed 92.0%, 82.0%, 3.61, 0.021). terms exhibited 13.04%, 26.83%, 4.18, 0.016). Conclusion: Intense demonstrated superior efficacy eradicating mites, maintaining treatment's compared medication suffering from Keywords: light, dysfunction,