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Repeatability of Meibomian Gland Contrast, a Potential Indicator of Meibomian Gland Function [PDF]
Cornea, 2018 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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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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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 PurposePrevious studies suggest that overnight orthokeratology (OOK) may be detrimental to tear function. We aimed to investigate the effect of OOK on lipid layer thickness (LLT), blink pattern, and meibomian gland and elucidate the relationship of these
Haozhe Yu +8 more
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A Novel Quantitative Index of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, the Meibomian Gland Tortuosity
Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2020 To quantitatively measure meibomian gland (MG) tortuosity in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) patients and normal controls and to observe the efficacy of evaluating MG tortuosity for the diagnosis of MGD.This cross-sectional study enrolled 32 obstructive MGD patients and 28 normal volunteers.
Lin, Xiaolei +8 more
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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.
Sarman, Züleyha Şık +4 more
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Meibomian gland probing in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2019 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 ...
D Nirupama +4 more
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Non‐contact meibography in diagnosis and treatment of non‐obvious meibomian gland dysfunction
Journal of Optometry, 2012 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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Scientific Reports, 2023 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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Effects of Isotretinoin on Meibomian Glands [PDF]
Optometry and Vision Science, 2015 ABSTRACT The authors have reviewed the potential etiology and long‐standing consequences of isotretinoin use in the development of dry eye symptoms in the absence of significant clinical findings. Despite the normal appearance of meibomian gland structure on meibography and minimal signs of eyelid margin inflammation, the secretory ...
Moy, Allison +2 more
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Noncontact Meibography in Patients with Keratoconus
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 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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