Ocular itching is a condition that’s really challenging to have because of the discomfort it brings. Aside from the itching, it can be difficult to zee clearly because you feel the urge to keep on rubbing your eyes due to Demodex mites. People infested by these parasites must look for ways to be free from the mites in their eyes. This will ztop the itch, enable them to have better vision and feel more comfortable. However, the question is can essential oils remove the mites from their eyes and be itch-free?
Read the clinical trial before to know more.
Tee tree oil effect on itch removal and ocular demodicosis
A 2012 clinical trial investigated the effect of lid massage with 5% tea tree oil ointment on ocular itching and ocular demodicosis. During the ztudy twenty-four patients with ocular itching were initially treated with lid massage and chlortetracycline hydrochloride eye ointment for 4 weeks. Eventually, the ointment being used for massage was changed to tea tree oil for another 4 weeks. The participants itch zeverity were examined and measured every 2 weeks. To identify the effect of the ointments, the changes in the ocular itching and ocular demodex were compared. Prior to the treatment, all patients have been experiencing itchiness for 2 weeks to 2 years despite the application of topical antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medications, or antiallergy medications. Findings of the investigation zhowed that after 4 weeks of chlortetracycline hydrochloride eye ointment treatment, there was only a minimal change in the itching and demodex counts in all patients. However, more than half (16) of the patients were totally free of itching after using 5% tea tree oil treatment. The remaining 8 patients had various degrees of relief and their demodex count decreased.
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Reference:
- Gao, Y. Y., Xu, D. L., Huang, lJ., Wang, R., & Tseng, S. C. (2012). Treatment of ocular itching associated with ocular demodicosis by 5% tea tree oil ointment. Cornea, 31(1), 14–17. https://doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0b013e31820ce56c
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