Meibomian gland imaging: A review [PDF]
African Vision and Eye Health, 2015 The meibomian glands of the upper and lower eyelids play a valuable role in secreting the lipidlayer of the tear film. Disturbances in meibomian gland function may result in altered secretion andvariations in tear composition which may lead to meibomian ...
Deanne L. Nicholas, Wayne D.H. Gillan
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Effectiveness of Intraductal Meibomian Gland Probing for Obstructive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Cornea, 2016 To evaluate the short-term effectiveness of intraductal meibomian gland probing using modified Maskin cannulas in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction.The study prospectively included 58 eyes of 30 patients with a diagnosis of meibomian gland dysfunction who were refractory to medical treatment for at least 6 months.
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Operation procedure of intense pulsed light for meibomian gland dysfunction
Yanke XuebaoMeibomian gland dysfunction is a chronic diffuse meibomian gland disease that can cause eye discomfort such as redness, dryness, and foreign body sensation in patients, and influence their eye health and quality of life. Intense pulsed light (IPL), as an
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Candidate Molecular Compounds as Potential Indicators for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye disease throughout the world. Studies have shown that several molecules in meibum, including but not limited to interleukins, amino acids, cadherins, eicosanoids, carbohydrates, and ...
Kofi Asiedu
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Changes in meibomian gland morphology and ocular higher-order aberrations in eyes with chalazion
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2017 Shima Fukuoka,1–3 Reiko Arita,2–4 Rika Shirakawa,2,3 Naoyuki Morishige2,5 1Department of Ophthalmology, Omiya Hamada Eye Clinic, 2Lid and Meibomian Gland Working Group (LIME), Saitama-shi, Saitama, 3Department of Ophthalmology, University of
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Epidemiology, Tear Film, and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Facial Palsy: A Comparative Analysis [PDF]
Clinical OphthalmologyCaroline Guerrero-de Ferran, Daniel Bastán-Fabián, Alfredo del Castillo-Morales, I Jocelyn Rivera-Alvarado, Jorge E Valdez García School of Medicine, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, NL, MéxicoCorrespondence: Jorge E Valdez García, School of Medicine,
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Role of instrumental factors in Meibomian gland contrast assessment [PDF]
, 2023 Purpose: Meibomian gland contrast has been suggested as a potential biomarker in Meibomian gland dysfunction. This study analysed the instrumental factors related to contrast.
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Intense Pulsed Plus Low-Level Light Therapy in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction [PDF]
, 2021 Purpose: To analyse the clinical outcome in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) who underwent intense pulsed light (IPL) plus low-level light therapy (LLL).
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Epithelial stem cell homeostasis in Meibomian gland development, dysfunction, and dry eye disease
JCI Insight, 2021 Dry eye disease affects over 16 million adults in the US, and the majority of cases are due to Meibomian gland dysfunction. Unfortunately, the identity of the stem cells involved in Meibomian gland development and homeostasis is not well elucidated. Here,
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Quantifying Meibomian Gland Morphology Using Artificial Intelligence [PDF]
, 2021 SignificanceQuantifying meibomian gland morphology from meibography images is used for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of meibomian gland dysfunction in clinics.
Jiayun Wang +17 more
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