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Scientific Reports, 2021 To investigate the prevalence of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in patients presenting with subjective dry eye-related symptoms at their first-time consultation in a Norwegian specialized ocular surface clinic. Additionally, to explore the accuracy of
Reza A. Badian +7 more
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Prevalence and Association of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction with Dry Eye Severity from a Tertiary Care Rural Hospital in Central Gujarat: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Meibomian glands are holocrine meibum secreting glands driving out the oil from the orifice. It forms the outermost lipid layer of the tear film which prevents overflow of tears because of its hydrophobic properties and reduces their ...
Devanshi Smit Mehta +2 more
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Dry Eyes Related Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction at Zagazig University Hospitals [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health CareMeibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) can result in indirect symptoms such as dry eyes as well as noticeable manifestations on the eyelids, affecting vision and quality of life.
Reda Abdelrahman Ahmed +2 more
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Meibomian gland dysfunction: hyperkeratinization or atrophy? [PDF]
, 2015 Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the major cause of evaporative dry eye disease (EDED) and dysfunction is widely thought to mechanistically involve ductal hyperkeratinization, plugging and obstruction.
Parfitt, Geraint J +4 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose: To evaluate the optical quality and tear-film dynamics in patients with aqueous-deficient or evaporative subtype of dry eye disease (DED). Methods: Twenty-five aqueous-deficient dry eye (ADDE) patients, 25 DED patients with meibomian gland ...
Fen Ye +6 more
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Intraductal meibomian gland probing and its efficacy in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
, 2021 Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a major cause of dry eye, affecting millions worldwide. Intraductal meibomian gland probing (MGP) aims to open obstructed meibomian glands using a small probe to promote meibum secretion.
Moschowits, Emily +10 more
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Demodex folliculorum Infestation in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Related Dry Eye Patients
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 ObjectiveTo report the influence of Demodex folliculorum (D. folliculorum) infestation in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) related dry eye and the associations of the infestation with MGD related dry eye.MethodsEyelashes (three from the ...
Yiran Hao +10 more
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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: What Have Animal Models Taught Us?
, 2020 Studies have estimated that currently 344 million people worldwide and 16.4 million adults in the US have some form of dry eye disease (DED). It is believed that approximately 70% of DED cases are due to some form of evaporative dry eye, for which ...
Isabel Y. Moreno +3 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2019 Objective: To examine the time course of aqueous-deficient and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in patients with primary Sjogren's Syndrome (pSS).Methods: This prospective study was conducted on pSS female patients in the Department of Rheumatism of the
Yi Wang +6 more
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Topical review of the relationship between contact lens wear and meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
, 2022 Contact lens (CL) wearers often suffer from ocular discomfort, which leads to cessation of CL wear. About 30% to 50% of CL wearers complain of dry eye (DE) symptoms. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is considered the most common cause of evaporative DE.
Quevedo Junyent, Luisa Jesús +6 more
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