The role of childhood overweight in meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease in Chinese children [PDF]
BMC OphthalmologyAim To explore the factors causing structural abnormalities of meibomian gland in the pediatric population. Methods Two-hundred children were enrolled to evaluate the morphology of meibomian gland.
Zhen Xu +4 more
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Tear film and meibomian gland parameters associated with the effectiveness of intense pulsed light therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIntense Pulsed Light (IPL) is an effective treatment option for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). This study retrospectively examined the differences in tear film and MG-related parameters before IPL therapy between responsive and nonresponsive patients.
Reiko Arita, Shima Fukuoka
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BMC Ophthalmology, 2022 Background In the present study, we evaluated the correlation between meibomian gland dropout and meibum quality in the same central 8 meibomian glands of the eyelid.
Minji Ha +7 more
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Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesBackground: Prolonged digital device use is increasingly linked to ocular surface disorders, yet objective comparisons of tear film stability and meibomian gland function between users and nonusers remain limited. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional
Preetha Balaji +4 more
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Meibomian gland dysfunction in patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundMeibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) secondary to thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) represents a significant pathogenic mechanism in dry eye disease.
Yanling Lu, Yongran Li, Tulong Lin
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CLINICAL EFFICACY OF EYELID MARGIN DEEP CLEANING COMBINED WITH INTENSE PULSED LIGHT IN TREATMENT OF DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS [PDF]
精准医学杂志, 2023 Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of eyelid margin deep cleaning combined with intense pulsed light (IPL) in the treatment of patients with demodex blepharitis.
SU Mei, SU Jingjing, CHENG Dan, LIN Baotao, GUO Ping
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Analysis of the correlation between corneal and meibomian gland morphology and glycated hemoglobin levels in type 2 diabetes patients [PDF]
BMC OphthalmologyPurpose To investigate the correlation between corneal nerve and meibomian gland morphological changes and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, and to provide an objective basis for early detection of diabetic ...
Kejun Li +6 more
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Androgen and meibomian gland dysfunction: from basic molecular biology to clinical applications [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Meibomian gland, the largest sebaceous gland of the body, is responsible for the biosynthesis of lipid layer of the tear film to prevent excessive evaporation.
Li-Xiang Wang, Ying-Ping Deng
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Combination of iLux Photothermal Pulsation Therapy with 0.05% Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Clinical Study [PDF]
International Journal of General MedicineHongliang Xu, Qian Kang Department of Ophthalmology, Aidi Eye Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Qian Kang, Department of Ophthalmology, Aidi Eye Hospital, No.
Xu H, Kang Q
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