🦠 Eyelid Health — Aura Eye Center

Demodex & Blepharitis
Relief Starts Here.

Itchy, red, crusty eyelids are more than just an annoyance — they're signs of a real condition that gets worse without treatment. We can help.

Understanding the Condition

What Are Demodex & Blepharitis?

Demodex are microscopic mites that naturally live on human skin — but when they overpopulate, particularly around the eyelashes, they cause significant irritation and inflammation.

Blepharitis is the resulting eyelid inflammation — characterized by redness, swelling, crusting along the lash line, and chronic discomfort. These two conditions are closely linked and often occur together.

Important: Demodex and blepharitis are among the most underdiagnosed causes of dry eye and chronic eye irritation. Many patients have used eye drops for years without relief — because drops don't treat the underlying eyelid condition.
Left untreated, Demodex infestations and blepharitis can permanently damage your meibomian glands — accelerating dry eye disease and contributing to long-term vision problems.
Demodex Mites on Eyelid — Aura Eye Center
Recognize the Signs

Do You Have These Symptoms?

Many patients live with these symptoms for years — dismissing them as allergies or dry eyes. If any of these sound familiar, you may have Demodex or blepharitis.

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Red, Swollen Eyelids Persistent redness and puffiness along the eyelid margins — often worse in the morning.
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Crusty Lash Line Flakes or crusts at the base of the lashes — especially noticeable after sleep. A hallmark sign of blepharitis.
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Itching & Burning Chronic itching along the eyelid edge that doesn't respond to antihistamines or artificial tears.
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Watery Eyes Paradoxically, blepharitis often causes excessive tearing as the eye tries to compensate for irritation.
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Blurry Vision Unstable tear film from blocked glands causes fluctuating blur — especially during prolonged screen use.
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Eye Fatigue Eyes tire quickly due to constant low-grade inflammation affecting the surface of the eye.
Our Treatment Approach

A Two-Step Process That Targets the Root Cause

At Aura Eye Center, we don't just mask symptoms — we eliminate the cause. Our advanced two-step treatment protocol addresses both the mite infestation and the resulting inflammation for lasting relief.

Here's how it works: Your package begins with one Deep Eyelid Cleaning to prepare your lids — then you complete 3–4 IPL treatment sessions for lasting relief.
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Step 1 — Done Once

Deep Eyelid Cleaning (DEC)

Your package starts with one professional deep exfoliation of the eyelid margins. This removes the biofilm, crusting, scales, and debris that Demodex mites feed on — clearing the way and priming your lids so the IPL treatments that follow are as effective as possible.

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Step 2 — 3 to 4 Sessions

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy

Following the initial cleaning, you'll complete 3–4 IPL sessions. Each session delivers targeted light energy that kills Demodex mites and seals inflamed blood vessels — stopping the inflammatory cycle at its source. Sessions are spaced out to allow the eye to heal and respond, with each one building on the last.

$395 per IPL session · 3–4 sessions recommended. Package includes one initial Deep Eyelid Cleaning. We accept CareCredit, FSA, and HSA.
Demodex Blepharitis Before and After Treatment — Aura Eye Center
Before & After Treatment
Don't Wait

Why Treatment Can't Wait

Demodex and blepharitis are progressive. The longer they go untreated, the more damage accumulates to your eyelid glands and ocular surface.

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Mite Populations Grow Without treatment, Demodex populations continue to multiply — making symptoms progressively worse over time.
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Dry Eye Worsens Blepharitis blocks meibomian glands — accelerating dry eye disease and creating a cycle of chronic discomfort.
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Permanent Gland Damage Chronic inflammation can permanently damage oil glands, making dry eye much harder to treat down the line.
Patient Stories

Real Patients. Real Relief.

★★★★★

"Not only was I having problems with my vision but my eyes were also itchy, irritated and red. They treated my dry eyes and eyelids and my eyes feel great now!"

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Julie G.Pflugerville, TX
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"They explained very thoroughly everything they were doing — imaging, dry eyes, blepharitis. I learned more about my eyes in one visit than I had in years of using drops."

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Danae W.Pflugerville, TX
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"Dr. Tran was incredibly thorough. She found the real problem with my eyes that other doctors had missed. I'm so glad I found this place — my comfort has improved dramatically."

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Christine M.Austin, TX
Aura Eye Center — Pflugerville, TX

Stop Living With
Irritated Eyes.

Demodex and blepharitis are highly treatable. You don't have to keep suffering. Book your appointment at Aura Eye Center and let's get to the root of it.

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