Meibomian gland probing in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of Meibomian gland probing for obstructive Meibomian gland dysfunction (O-MGD) using intraductal Meibomian gland probe. Materials and Methods: 30 patients with Obstructive MGD based on 1. Presence of lid tenderness/ lid margin congestion/ telangiectasia /viscous meibomian gland secretion on slit lamp examination; 2 ...
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Comparative HPLC-MSn analysis of canine and human meibomian lipidomes: many similarities, a few differences [PDF]
The aim of this study was to evaluate the lipidome of meibomian gland secretions in canines (cMGS) – a common pet and laboratory animal – and to compare it with that of human MGS (hMGS), to determine whether canines could be used as a valid ...
Borowiak, Anna M. +2 more
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Non‐contact meibography in diagnosis and treatment of non‐obvious meibomian gland dysfunction
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the most common cause of dry eye and is recommended to be treated by warm and moist compresses followed by lid massage and lid scrub.
Heiko Pult, Britta H. Riede‐Pult
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Challenges in the management of pediatric blepharokeratoconjunctivis / ocular rosacea [PDF]
Introduction: Childhood blepharokeratoconjunctivitis is a common lid margin inflammation with secondary ocular surface disease. Its etiology is unclear and there are no randomized controlled trials to support the superiority of any treatment option ...
Dahlmann-Noor, A +4 more
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Meibomian Gland Morphology Is a Sensitive Early Indicator of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction [PDF]
To investigate the relationship between meibomian gland (MG) morphology and clinical dry eye tests in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).Cross-sectional study.Total 538 MGD patients and 21 healthy controls.MG loss on meibography images of upper (UL) and lower lids (LL) was graded on a scale of 0 (lowest degree of MG loss) to 3.
Muhammed Yasin Adil +8 more
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Meibomian gland dysfunction is the most common cause of dry eye disease and leads to significantly reduced quality of life and social burdens. Because meibomian gland dysfunction results in impaired function of the tear film lipid layer, studying the ...
Andrea M. Storås +10 more
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Candidate Molecular Compounds as Potential Indicators for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
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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Repeatability of Meibomian Gland Contrast, a Potential Indicator of Meibomian Gland Function [PDF]
Purpose: Meibomian gland contrast may be a potential indicator of gland health, especially among isotretinoin users. We aimed to develop a repeatable and reliable method for measuring Meibomian gland contrast from meibography images.
Yeh, Thao N, Lin, Meng C
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Noncontact Meibography in Patients with Keratoconus
Purpose. To examine the morphological changes in the meibomian glands of patients with keratoconus as well as to study the relationship between these changes in the morphology and several tear film parameters. Methods. Examination of the meibomian gland (
Engy Mohamed Mostafa +3 more
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Evaluation of ocular psoriasis with meibography
Background: Previous studies has shown that dry eye test abnormalities, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), may occur in psoriasis. Objectives: The authors aimed to evaluate the dry eye disease (DED), MGD, in psoriasis patients with meibography which is ...
Funda Kemeriz +2 more
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