Meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyMurugesan Vanathi
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Targeted therapies for meibomian gland dysfunction – The role of antibiotics in meibomian gland dysfunction management [PDF]
Taiwan Journal of OphthalmologyMeibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a leading cause of evaporative dry eye, significantly impairing the quality of life. Bacterial proliferation and inflammation play central roles in the pathogenesis of MGD, creating a vicious cycle of gland ...
Reiko Arita
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Combination of iLux Photothermal Pulsation Therapy with 0.05% Cyclosporine in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Clinical Study [PDF]
International Journal of General MedicineHongliang Xu, Qian Kang Department of Ophthalmology, Aidi Eye Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Qian Kang, Department of Ophthalmology, Aidi Eye Hospital, No.
Xu H, Kang Q
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The role of childhood overweight in meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease in Chinese children [PDF]
BMC OphthalmologyAim To explore the factors causing structural abnormalities of meibomian gland in the pediatric population. Methods Two-hundred children were enrolled to evaluate the morphology of meibomian gland.
Zhen Xu +4 more
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Androgen and meibomian gland dysfunction: from basic molecular biology to clinical applications [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Meibomian gland, the largest sebaceous gland of the body, is responsible for the biosynthesis of lipid layer of the tear film to prevent excessive evaporation.
Li-Xiang Wang, Ying-Ping Deng
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Latest developments on meibomian gland dysfunction: Diagnosis, treatment and management
African Vision and Eye Health, 2022 Background: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the leading causes of evaporative dry eye disease and one of the most common ophthalmic conditions found in clinical practice.
Solani D. Mathebula
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Candidate Molecular Compounds as Potential Indicators for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye disease throughout the world. Studies have shown that several molecules in meibum, including but not limited to interleukins, amino acids, cadherins, eicosanoids, carbohydrates, and ...
Kofi Asiedu
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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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Epithelial stem cell homeostasis in Meibomian gland development, dysfunction, and dry eye disease
JCI Insight, 2021 Dry eye disease affects over 16 million adults in the US, and the majority of cases are due to Meibomian gland dysfunction. Unfortunately, the identity of the stem cells involved in Meibomian gland development and homeostasis is not well elucidated. Here,
Edem Tchegnon +6 more
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Medicina, 2021 Background and Objectives: Evaporative dry eye disease is frequently associated with meibomian gland dysfunction. Patients are often unhappy because of daily drops, care burden, and suboptimal conventional treatments.
Leonidas Solomos +4 more
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