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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Meibomian Gland Morphology Is a Sensitive Early Indicator of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 To investigate the relationship between meibomian gland (MG) morphology and clinical dry eye tests in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).Cross-sectional study.Total 538 MGD patients and 21 healthy controls.MG loss on meibography images of upper (UL) and lower lids (LL) was graded on a scale of 0 (lowest degree of MG loss) to 3.
Muhammed Yasin Adil +8 more
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Intense Pulsed Plus Low-Level Light Therapy in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction [PDF]
, 2021 Purpose: To analyse the clinical outcome in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) who underwent intense pulsed light (IPL) plus low-level light therapy (LLL).
José, Diana +6 more
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Efficacy of isolated treatment with Intense Pulsed Light applied directly to the eyelids of patients with Meibomian gland dysfunction: a retrospective cohort [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de OftalmologiaObjective: To describe the clinical benefits of intense pulsed light applied directly to the eyelids of patients with Meibomian gland dysfunction and without glandular expression.
George Luiz Soares de Oliveira +8 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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A Novel Quantitative Index of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, the Meibomian Gland Tortuosity
Translational Vision Science & Technology, 2020 To quantitatively measure meibomian gland (MG) tortuosity in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) patients and normal controls and to observe the efficacy of evaluating MG tortuosity for the diagnosis of MGD.This cross-sectional study enrolled 32 obstructive MGD patients and 28 normal volunteers.
Lin, Xiaolei +8 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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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 +5 more
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An Infrared Sensor for Monitoring Meibomian Gland Dysfunction [PDF]
, 2013 Meibomian gland dysfunction is one of the most common eye disorders observed in clinical practice. It applies to almost 50% of the population, especially people using contact lenses.
Murawski, P. +4 more
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Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 Purpose. This study aims to evaluate dry eye and ocular surface conditions of myopic teenagers by using questionnaire and clinical examinations. Methods. A total of 496 eyes from 248 myopic teenagers (7–18 years old) were studied.
Xiu Wang +6 more
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