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Dry eye disease (DED) is most commonly caused by evaporative subtypes and mainly induced by meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Intense pulsed light (IPL) combined with meibomian gland expression (MGX) is a noninvasive treatment for improvement of ocular ...
Kai-Ling Peng +5 more
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Ocular surface disease in atopic dermatitis
ENGLISH SUMMARY Atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) is a severe ocular surface disease (OSD) that significantly affects patients' quality of life and can lead to blindness. AKC is associated with atopic dermatitis (AD), a common chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting both children and adults.
Pernille May Hansen
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Intraductal meibomian gland probing and its efficacy in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
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 +6 more
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Purpose: To observe the effect of demodex infection on the ocular surface changes of patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and analyze the correlation between the number of demodex and the changes of the ocular surface.
Shuling Pan, Yan Chen
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Research progress in animal models of dry eye disease: Types, mechanisms, and application prospects
Pivotal multifactorial animal models for translational dry eye disease research. Abstract Dry eye disease (DED) is a prevalent and complex multifactorial ocular surface disorder, leading to significant visual discomfort and diminished quality of life.
Jinshen Liu +12 more
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Deep Cleaning Device for the treatment of blepharitis. Methods This prospective, randomized controlled trial enrolled 51 adult patients with blepharitis, who were randomly allocated to two treatment groups.
Ya Wen +7 more
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Meibomian gland dysfunction in Sjögren's disease
For many years, lacrimal gland dysfunction was considered the primary cause of dry eye disease in Sjögren's Disease (SjD). However, recent studies reveal that meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is also a significant contributor in dry eye associated with ...
Esther N. Anuwa-Amarh +1 more
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Importance Blepharitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the eyelid margin that impacts millions of adults and children. Its etiology is unclear, and its treatment remains unsatisfactory. Objective To develop an intact ex vivo pigskin model to evaluate the etiology of and to determine effective treatments for blepharitis.
Aaron Strickland +6 more
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Objective: To assess meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and dry eye disease in people with type 2 diabetes using a novel noninvasive ocular surface analyzer.
Sharjeel Sultan +5 more
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Probiotics are active elements of the gastrointestinal tract that, when administered in adequate quantities, confer prolonged health efficacy on host organisms by enhancing the equilibrium of their gut microbiota (GM). This GM regulates numerous aspects of human wellness and is required for sustaining metabolic equilibrium.
Sankhajyoti Saha +3 more
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