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Abstract This investigation aims to observe the effects of demodex infection and meibomian gland function in recurrent corneal erosion syndrome (RCES), as well as the efficacy of intense pulsed light (IPL) in treating RCES. The study enrolled thirty patients diagnosed with RCES (30 eyes) alongside a control group of thirty-one individuals (31 eyes). Both cohorts underwent a series of diagnostic evaluations, including eyelash sampling, Demodex mite enumeration, infrared imaging of the meibomian glands, and blepharolipin scoring. The RCES subjects were further categorized into two subgroups upon stabilization for comparative analysis of treatment outcomes: the RCES-A subgroup received IPL therapy (16 patients), and the RCES-B subgroup was administered medication treatment (14 patients). Post-treatment, all participants were re-evaluated using the initial diagnostic procedures to monitor for recurrence. Preliminary findings indicated significant differences between the RCES and control groups in terms of meibomian gland scores (4 [3.0, 4.0] vs. 2 [1.0, 3.0]), blepharolipin scores (15.5 [11.0, 16.8] vs. 8.0 [5.5, 10.0]), and lid margin scores (3.0 [2.8, 3.0] vs. 2.0 [1.0, 3.0]), with P |
