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
doaj +2 more sources
A Deep Learning Approach for Meibomian Gland Appearance Evaluation
Ophthalmology Science, 2023 Purpose: To develop and evaluate a deep learning algorithm for Meibomian gland characteristics calculation. Design: Evaluation of diagnostic technology.
Kasandra Swiderska, PhD +5 more
doaj +3 more sources
Impact of lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% on disease severity in patients with Demodex blepharitis and meibomian gland disease [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicinePurposeTo evaluate the impact of lotilaner ophthalmic solution, 0.25%, compared to vehicle, on disease severity in patients with Demodex blepharitis and meibomian gland disease.MethodsThis post-hoc analysis pooled data from two prospective, randomized ...
Bridgitte Shen Lee +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Correlating corneal and meibomian gland morphology with diabetes duration in T2DM via confocal microscopy [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To investigate morphological changes in the cornea and meibomian glands using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and to analyze the correlation of these changes with disease duration (DD).
Ke-Jun Li +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
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
doaj +1 more source
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
doaj +1 more source
Sleep Quality Is Associated With Severe Meibomian Gland Disruption in Dry Eye
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 PurposeTo investigate the association between sleep quality and meibomian gland dropout characteristics in dry eye patients.MethodsThis cross-sectional study involved 172 dry eye patients with no history of conditions or factors that could confound dry ...
Yirui Zhu +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Latest developments on meibomian gland dysfunction: Diagnosis, treatment and management
African Vision and Eye Health, 2022 Background: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the leading causes of evaporative dry eye disease and one of the most common ophthalmic conditions found in clinical practice.
Solani D. Mathebula
doaj +1 more source
Electronic Device Screen Time and Meibomian Gland Morphology in Children
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2021 Purpose: To investigate changes in meibomian gland morphology and impact of electronic device usage time on meibomian glands in pediatric age group. Methods: In this prospective study, 149 eyes of 149 children were enrolled.
Özkan Kocamiş +3 more
doaj +1 more source