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ArticleJournal of ophthalmology2026

Deep Cleaning Device as a Treatment Is Effective for Blepharitis and Significantly Reduces Bacterial Load.

Ya Wen, Jiayu Bao, Ao Li, Yubo Wu, Yang Zhang, Lei Tian, Ying Jie

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Article in Journal of ophthalmology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ya WenBeijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China, ccmu.edu.cn.
Jiayu BaoBeijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China, ccmu.edu.cn.
Ao LiBeijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China, ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2278-8148
Yubo WuSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China, ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7933-7164
Yang ZhangBeijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China, ccmu.edu.cn.
Lei TianBeijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China, ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7216-5352
Ying JieBeijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100730, China, ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2649-8241

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Deep Cleaning Device for the treatment of blepharitis. Methods: This prospective, randomized controlled trial enrolled 51 adult patients with blepharitis, who were randomly allocated to two treatment groups. Group A ( Results: Group A exhibited significant improvements in reducing bacterial load and alleviating subjective symptoms compared to Group B. Objective signs, including eyelid margin scale grading and meibum quality score, also showed marked improvement. Safety assessments confirmed no significant changes in best-corrected visual acuity or intraocular pressure. No patient reported serious adverse reactions. Conclusions: The Deep Cleaning Device is a safe and effective treatment for blepharitis, significantly reducing bacterial load and alleviating clinical symptoms. It represents a valuable addition to conventional therapies.

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bacterial loadblepharitisdeep cleaning deviceocular surface healthtreatment

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PMID42256262
PMCPMC13239489

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