The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley has shared a nightmarish story about his recent trip to the opticians.
Known to TV audiences for his portrayal of acid-tongued student Jay Cartwright, it turns out that the 31-year-old's "failing" eyesight has been caused by the effect of Demodex mites, as he told The Sun.
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"I went to the opticians because my eyes are failing, one eye is going bad," he explained.
"The news that I got – which was worse than I could have ever imagined – is, 'That you've got a mite in both of your eyes.' The optician saw my face straight away as he said it and went, 'It's not as uncommon as you think, loads of people have it.'"
Errrrrm say what now?
Buckley then continued: "I think I mouthed 'Jesus Christ' or something like that. I know I said the word f**k to an optician. I just wanted some glasses and now you're telling me there is a bug leeching off my eyes."
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For those readers interested in how the mites go about their gnarly business, these tiny critters live near human hair follicles, but thankfully, they're generally considered to be harmless.
It's also possible to free yourself from them, as prescription wipes are handed out to use every day for a month.
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