Itching eyes after itching around the head

Case report: Head lice in the eyelashes

“…Head lice and pubic lice can occasionally be parasitic on the eyelashes. 9 Several ophthalmic publications have reported crab lice infection of eyelashes, also known as phthiriasis palpebrarum. 10 , 11 Head lice infestation of eyelashes accounts for only a minor proportion of them.…”

“… 10 , 11 Head lice infestation of eyelashes accounts for only a minor proportion of them. 9 , 11 Head lice predominantly infest schoolchildren and are transmitted through close head-to-head contact. 2 However, children may also be exposed to fomites with active lice or eggs, so that head lice eventually become parasitic in the eyelashes through eye rubbing.…”

“… 2 The differential diagnosis between head lice and crab lice is mainly made by morphology. 2 , 9 The fundamental treatment is the complete removal of lice and their nits. 5 , 11 …”