Blind Spot: The Hidden Epidemic of Mite Induced Vision Loss Demodex blepharitis has made headlines recently due to a shocking case from China.
A 36 year old man, identified only by his surname Yu, suffered severe vision loss after thousands of demodex mites infested his eyes.
What's striking about this story is not just the sheer number of mites involved – over a thousand in each eye – but also the factors that contributed to his condition.