Lipid layer thickness decrease due to meibomian gland dysfunction leads to tear film instability and reflex tear secretion [PDF]
Annals of Medicine, 2022 Purpose To determine the clinical effects of ocular surface and Meibomian gland parameters on tear film stability among individuals with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), those with aqueous deficient dry eye (ADDE), individuals with both conditions and ...
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Tear lipid layer thickness with eye drops in meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2016 Jennifer S Fogt,1 Matthew J Kowalski,1 P Ewen King-Smith,1 Alice T Epitropolous,2 Andrew J Hendershot,2 Carrie Lembach,2 John Paul Maszczak,1 Lisa A Jones-Jordan,1 Joseph T Barr1 1The Ohio State University College of Optometry, 2The Ohio State ...
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Low concentration of sodium hyaluronate temporarily elevates the tear film lipid layer thickness in dry eye patients with lipid deficiency [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 AIM: To investigate the effects of different concentrations of artificial tears on lipid layer thickness (LLT) and blink rate (BR) in dry eye patients. METHODS: This study included 106 eyes of 58 patients with dry eye.
Yan Li +8 more
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Tear film lipid layer thickness and blink dynamics in patients with blepharospasm [PDF]
BMC OphthalmologyBackground This study investigates the effect of botulinum toxin A on lipid layer thickness (LLT) and blink dynamics in patients with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) compared to dry eye disease (DED) patients. Methods We reviewed the medical records
Ji-Sun Paik +9 more
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Correlation between tear film lipid layer thickness and transepidermal water loss from the ocular area in patients with dry eye disease and in healthy controls. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the correlation between tear film lipid layer thickness and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) from the ocular area in patients with short tear break-up time (TBUT)-type dry eye and healthy controls.MethodsThis ...
Do Yeh Yoon +2 more
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Effect of Transcutaneous Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty on Blink Parameters and Lipid Layer Thickness [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of transcutaneous upper eyelid blepharoplasty on lipid layer thickness (LLT) and blink parameters in young women during the early postoperative period.Methods: This prospective study included 110 eyes ...
Siyi Zhang +9 more
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Image-based quantitative analysis of tear film lipid layer thickness for meibomian gland evaluation [PDF]
BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 2017 Background Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common ocular diseases, and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of evaporative dry eye syndrome.
Hyeonha Hwang +4 more
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Tear film lipid layer thickness measurement from Ocular Surface Analyzer as a marker to monitor treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction in a study comparing physiological detergent-free eyelid wipes with conventional therapy: A randomized trial [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: To compare the efficacy of physiological, non-detergent eyelid wipes with conventional lid hygiene in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
Neelam Runda +4 more
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Qualitative analysis and clinical implications of lipid layer thickness variability: A retrospective, cross-sectional study. [PDF]
PLoS ONEMeibomian gland (MG) dysfunction impairs the tear film lipid layer, which is critical for preventing aqueous evaporation and maintaining tear film stability.
Jiyoung Emily Lee +8 more
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Lipid layer thickness and tear meniscus height measurements for the differential diagnosis of evaporative dry eye subtypes [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 AIM: To explore a new diagnostic index for differentiating the evaporative dry eye (EDE) subtypes by analysis of their respective clinical characteristics.
Xuan Sang +10 more
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