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Comparison of the meibomian gland dysfunction in patients with chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease and Sjögren’s syndrome [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
AIM: To investigate the abnormalities in the meibomian gland in patients with dry eye disease (DED) associated with chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (coGVHD) in comparison with Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), a major form of aqueous deficient DED and ...
Won Choi, Jun Young Ha, Ying Li, Jung Han Choi, Yong Sok Ji, Kyung Chul Yoon   +5 more
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Study of meibomian gland dysfunction and hypercholesterolemia

TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2019
Background: Hypercholesterolemia is a risk factor for ischemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease. Increased cholesterol in the meibomian gland secretion has been considered necessary for development of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
Ashwin Segi, Kirti Nath Jha, Krishnagopal Srikanth   +2 more
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Meibomian gland dysfunction is highly prevalent among first-time visitors at a Norwegian dry eye specialist clinic

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, Tor Paaske Utheim, Xiangjun Chen, Øygunn Aass Utheim, Sten Ræder, Ann Elisabeth Ystenæs, Bente Monica Aakre, Vibeke Sundling   +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, Sonal Dhruvpal Sisodiya, Harsha Chetan Jani   +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 Care
Meibomian 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, Noha Gamal El-Sayed, Safia Gomaa Mohammed   +2 more
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Comparison of Light-Based Devices in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction [PDF]

, 2023
Purpose: To compare different light-based devices, namely, intense pulsed light (IPL) and IPL with low-level light therapy (LLLT), in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
José, Diana, Paulo Sousa, Castro, Catarina, Sousa, Paulo, Menéres, Pedro, Marta, Ana, Pedro Menéres, Pedro Manuel Baptista, Diana José, Baptista, Pedro Manuel, Catarina Castro, Marques, Joao Heitor, Barbosa, Irene, João Heitor Marques, Ana Marta, Irene Barbosa   +15 more
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Objective optical assessment of tear-film quality dynamics in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction and aqueous-deficient dry eye optical quality changes in different dry eye subtypes

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, Feng Jiang, Yan Lu, Chun Yan Xue, Xiao Min Zhu, Yan Wu, Zhen Ping Huang   +6 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, Yiran Hao, Xiaoyu Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Jiayu Bao, Jiayu Bao, Lei Tian, Lei Tian, Lei Tian, Ying Jie, Ying Jie   +10 more
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Comparison of the Meibomian Gland Openings by Optical Coherence Tomography in Obstructive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Normal Patients

, 2020
Purpose: The aim of this study was to use swept-source anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) to explore imaging the meibomian gland openings and to identify their in vivo characteristics in patients with obstructive meibomian gland ...
Xinhan Cui, Anji Wei, Qingfan Wu, Jiaxu Hong, Zimeng Zhai, Yujing Yang, Jianjiang Xu   +6 more
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Clinical Analysis: Aqueous-Deficient and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Patients With Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

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, Qiyu Qin, Bo Liu, Yana Fu, Lin Lin, Xiaodan Huang, Xiuming Jin   +6 more
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