Demodex Treatments didnt work after a 3 week trial

[buntbean]

Are there even doctors in the USA that look for these mites? I've been going to Boston MA for 8 years and they've never mentioned anything about mites. I suspect my corneal specialist would consider them as crazy as he feels corneal neuralgia is.

[buntbean]

I have recently become interested in the link between MGD and demodex mites. Just found this, thought it might be helpful. "Researchers have for some time considered Demodex mite infestation as a factor in meibomian gland disease. It is exciting to note that our new OCuSOFT(R) Lid Scrub(TM) PLUS effectively kills Demodex mites utilizing its unique 'Leave-On' formula." It's available from CVS pharmacies and Amazon.com I'm planning on trying it.

Hi all, wanted to comment on the toxicity comments. my doc told me that Cliradex is just derived from tea tree oil, specifically meaning the only ingredient of tea tree oil it contains is 4-terpineol, which isn't toxic when isolated. i don't have chronic dry eye, just demodex and polluted tears, which is now eradicated, so i'm only using Cliradex for maintenance (about twice a week).

If your doctor had seen me he would have had to diagnose me with TTO toxicity because that is what I had. Note: an ER doctor once told me, "never say never in medicine."

[Katewest]

Cliradex did NOT work

I ended up giving up on cliradex. It was making me worse. Sometimes the cure is worse then the cause. In fact, I talked with Dr. Jacobs from Boston Foundation for Sight and she commented that the reason Cliradex is not in stores is because its not FDA approved. I looked and its not.

[angyeo]

Hi all, wanted to comment on the toxicity comments. my doc told me that Cliradex is just derived from tea tree oil, specifically meaning the only ingredient of tea tree oil it contains is 4-terpineol, which isn't toxic when isolated. i don't have chronic dry eye, just demodex and polluted tears, which is now eradicated, so i'm only using Cliradex for maintenance (about twice a week).

With Cliradex you also have to be careful about sensitivity and toxicity. You may need to stop periodically or use it less often. If you get it in your eye, flush immediately.
In the beginning, when the mites are dying in large numbers, it can be particularly uncomfortable.

[Katewest]

I buy mine from a Las vegas eye clinic. They charge 30 for a box of 24 and shipping is like 15.oo even though I'm about 200 miles away .owell

[alisonW]

Hi littlemermaid - Yes, I began getting very bad cystic acne at age 19. I went on Accutane at age 27 but that only kept me clear and dry for one year. For the past 16 years taking a birth control pill has managed my acne quite well but I am still very oily even now at age 46.

lizlou - littlemermaid is correct - Cliradex does burn like heck.

[littlemermaid]

Lizlou ~ you need to talk to your Ophthalmologist before you try anything like that, see if he sees any signs of infection. Cliradex can burn like hell and tea tree oil is toxic after a while, which Dr Tseng really should have put on the box and PR (or has he removed toxicity by just using the 4-terpineol component?) - it needs close supervision with your sore and sensitive dry eyes.

AlisonW ~ didn't you have difficult acne skin? So good to hear what helps. It's a different skin-type, Lizlou.

[lizlou29]

Does anyone know if Cliradex is available in the UK?

[Katewest]

Hi Alison,

I switched it up a little the second time around....I only use it at night and only on my lids where before I was doing my face. I think I'm a week and a half in now?....no real difference yet though.

[alisonW]

Updating here and in my thread about Cliradex. I no longer need to use ointment at night. Refresh Optive Advanced before bed and then the Onyx goggles and for the first time in 9/10 years, I can get through the night. I still need PF drops every 4 hours or so during the day. My eyes are still too dry for contact lenses - after 4 hours they feel suctioned to my eyeball and very uncomfortable (I had a heck of a time removing the right one last time I wore a trial pair.) My eyes are also still not as red/veiny as they have been these past years (except when trying the contact lenses). All in all, there has definitely been some improvement for me and I am convinced that demodex was a contributing factor.

How is round 2 going for you Kate?

[littlemermaid]

http://www.healio.com/optometry/corn...al-blepharitis Demodex often misdiagnosed as chronic bacterial blepharitis, Primary Care Optometry News, September 2013. Plenty more useful experience on this thread http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/showt...hlight=demodex

[alisonW]

He didn't say that I would so I'm assuming I won't.

I forgot to mention that I am supposed to use the Cliradex wipes twice a week for maintenance.

Keep in mind Severe Dry Eye Syndrome is a chronic condition that for most never goes away, but can be managed to provide the most relief and comfort possible.

[Katewest]

Now that you have "Cleared" the demodex does your doc think you will continue to improve?