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Strategies For Chronic Eye Symptoms: Demodex

Step 1: Rule Out and Reassess
Ask:
– **Unilateral or bilateral?** (One eye vs. both)
– **Morning vs. all-day redness?**
– **Discharge? Itching? Burning?**
– **Contact lens wearer?**
– **Recent meds (antihistamines, SSRIs, sleep aids)?**
– **Screen use, blue light exposure, or recent stress spikes?**

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Step 2: Consider Root Causes
1. Meibomian Gland Dysfunction / Evaporative Dry Eye
– Redness + inflammation + lack of response to silver = possibly oil glands clogged.
– Use:
– Warm compresses (5–10 min, twice daily)
– Lid massage with hypochlorous acid spray (e.g., Avenova or Heyedrate)
– Omega-3 supplementation (2–3g/day of EPA/DHA from Nordic Naturals or similar)

2. Demodex Mite Overgrowth (esp. if itching or worse in the morning)
– Classic in chronic blepharitis and redness.
– Use:
– Tea tree oil wipes (like Cliradex 1–2x/day)
– Castor oil on lids at night (anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial)

🌬️ 3. Allergy or Environmental Irritant
– Wind, smoke, mold, and pollen can all cause long-term inflammation.
– Try:
– Homeopathic eye drops** (Similasan Allergy Relief)
– **Cold compresses during flare-ups*
– Consider nettle leaf or quercetin supplements for systemic histamine balance.

4. Autoimmune or Inflammatory Response
– Consider the gut-immune-eye connection if this is part of broader inflammatory issues.
– Explore:
– Low-histamine diet trial for 7–10 days
– Support with **turmeric/curcumin or Boswellia
– If gluten-sensitive, remove gluten as it can trigger ocular inflammation.

5. Topical Support
If redness is not due to infection but inflammation:
– Use **preservative-free lubricating drops like *Refresh Mega-3or *Systane Complete 4x/day
– Avoid Visine or “get-the-red-out” drops—they rebound.

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Functional Vision Add-ons (Your Toolbox)
– Red-light therapy near-infrared (650–850 nm), 2–3 min per eye daily.
– Essential oil lymph drainage protocol (frankincense, helichrysum, copaiba around eyes—not in).
– Vagus nerve reset with somatic vision exercises to drop inflammation systemically.

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Referral Warning Signs (If Any Present)
– Severe light sensitivity
– Reduced vision
– Eye pain
– Clouding or corneal haze

Chronic Inflammatory Blepharoconjunctivitis, likely from:
1. Meibomian gland dysfunction + Demodex overgrowth
2. Environmental irritation or low-grade allergy
3. Possibly gut-liver overload (systemic inflammation contributing)

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## 🌿 Refined 7-Day Protocol to Calm, Clear, and Reset

Step 1: Cleanse the Lids + Calm the Microbiome
– Morning & Night:
– Wipe lids with a hypochlorous acid spray* (Avenova, Heyedrate, or Biotech).
– Follow with Cliradex wipes (or dilute tea tree oil in jojoba 5:1 if cost is a factor) to target Demodex.
– After 3 mins, apply castor oil or organic manuka honey salve on lids (not in eyes).

Step 2: Reduce Local Inflammation
– Apply