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Therapeutic Effect of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Combined with Meibomian Gland Expression (MGX) on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

, 2020
Purpose. Our study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of intense pulsed light (IPL) combined with meibomian gland expression (MGX) in treating meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Methods. This study was a prospective interventional study.
Yuexin Wang, Xiaotong Ren, Yilin Chou, Xuemin Li, Shanshan Wei   +4 more
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Asymptomatic Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in a Middle-Aged Population in Taiwan - A Cross-sectional Analysis

Scientific Reports, 2017
Managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors is the key to prevent CVD. This study aimed to prevent CVD by introducing asymptomatic meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), a condition associated with various CVD risk factors, as an early indicator for ...
Alexander Chen, Hung-Ta Chen, Hung-Chi Chen, Yi-Tsun Chen, Yih-Hsiou Hwang, Chi-Chin Sun, Ching-Hsi Hsiao, David Hui-Kang Ma, Wei-Chi Wu, Chi-Chun Lai   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Meibomian Gland Disease

, 2017
To discuss the pathology, causes, and ocular surface impact of meibomian gland disease (MGD), as well as its relationship to dry eye. MGD is a common disorder with various contributing mechanisms and clinical manifestations.
Goldhardt, Raquel, Chhadva, Priyanka, Galor, Anat, Anat Galor, Priyanka Chhadva, Raquel Goldhardt   +5 more
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Changes in the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 after intense pulsed light therapy combined with meibomian gland expression in moderate and severe meibomian gland dysfunction

, 2021
Purpose: To evaluate the combined effect of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy and meibomian gland expression on extracellular matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels and clinical outcomes of moderate and severe meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD ...
박소영, 정호석, 문수영, 김재용, 차흥원, 이재혁, 이훈, 한예은   +7 more
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Assessment of best corrected visual acuity in type 2 diabetic patients with meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]

Minia Journal of Medical Research
Introduction:Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)is considered an inflammatory state and a trigger for evaporative dry eye disease (DED) (1).Aim of the study: Assessment of visual acuity in patients with MGD including type 2 diabetic patients.Patients and ...
Walaa Mostafa Kamal, Ahmed Eid, Raafat Abdallah, Mohamed Mahmoud   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Statistical Comparison of four Groups: Healthy, Aqueous Tear Deficiency (ATD), obvious obstructive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), and Non-obvious Obstructive MGD (NOMGD) Patients.

, 2014
* Average ± standard deviation.†Median (mode) ± Average Absolute deviation. Mode was added if different from the median.OSDI  =  Ocular Surface Disease ndex; FBUT  =  fluorescein break-up time; FSOS  =  fluorescein staining of the ocular surface;SVST  = 
Giovanni Maria Satta (654619), Franco Coronella (654618), Pietro Emanuele Napoli (654617), Maurizio Fossarello (631571)   +3 more
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Diagnostic Test Efficacy of Meibomian Gland Morphology and Function [PDF]

, 2019
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye and proposed treatments are based on disease severity. Our purpose was to establish reliable morphologic measurements of meibomian glands for evaluating MGD severity.
Utheim, Tor P.,, Adil, Muhammed Yasin, Xiao, Jiaxin,, Olafsson, Jonatan, Utheim, Oygunn A.,, Chen, Xiangjun,, Utheim, Tor Paaske, Ræder, Sten, Dartt, Darlene Ann, Dartt, Darlene A., Lagali, Neil, Lagali, Neil Satish, Chen, Xiangjun, Utheim, Tor P., Utheim, Oygunn A., Dartt, Darlene A.,, Raeder, Sten, Xiao, Jiaxin, Utheim, Øygunn Aass, Olafsson, Jonatan,, Lagali, Neil,, Raeder, Sten,, Adil, Muhammed Yasin,   +22 more
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A randomized controlled study evaluating outcomes of intense pulsed light and low-level light therapy for treating meibomian gland dysfunction and evaporative dry eye

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Purpose: This randomized, controlled, blinded study evaluates the efficacy of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy with low-level light therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and evaporative dry eye (EDE) compared to a control
Sharon D'Souza, Edwin James, Ameeta Koul, Durgalaxmi Modak, Gairik Kundu, Rohit Shetty   +5 more
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Efficacy and safety of perfluorohexyloctane (PFHO) in patients with dry eye disease (DED) due to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD): Systematic review and meta-analysis

Medicine
Background: Dry eye disease (DED) associated with meibomian gland dysfunction lacks a conclusive treatment, placing existing solutions under the burden of side effects and limitations. This study seeks to assess the efficacy and safety of perfluorohexyloctane (PFHO) in treating DED associated with meibomian gland dysfunction.
Rabbia Munsab, Rabia Zafar, Anoosha Fatima, Javeria Taj, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Umair Anjum, Muhammad Hasanain, Pratik Bhattarai   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Efficacy and safety of topical macrolides versus systemic tetracyclines for meibomian gland dysfunction–a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To review the efficacy and safety of oral doxycycline antibiotics versus topical macrolides in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Methods A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov through December 2024 identified randomised controlled trials ...
Margarita Safir, Clara C. Chan, Joshua C. Teichman, Itamar Arbel, Ruth Lapid‐Gortzak, Camiel J. F. Boon, Michael Mimouni, Dror Ben Ephraim Noyman   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source