Therapeutic Effect of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Combined with Meibomian Gland Expression (MGX) on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). [PDF]
J Ophthalmol, 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. A total of 53 patients were included in the study and received a series of three treatments at an interval of 3-4 ...
Wei S +5 more
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Non‐contact meibography in diagnosis and treatment of non‐obvious meibomian gland dysfunction
Journal of Optometry, 2012 Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the most common cause of dry eye and is recommended to be treated by warm and moist compresses followed by lid massage and lid scrub.
Heiko Pult, Britta H. Riede‐Pult
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Diagnosis and management of meibomian gland dysfunction: optometrists' perspective
Clinical Optometry, 2015 Dominick L Opitz,1 Jennifer S Harthan,1 Stephanie R Fromstein,1 Scott G Hauswirth2 1Department of Clinical Education, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL, 2Minnesota Eye Consultants, Minneapolis, MN, USA Abstract: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)
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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetic Patients [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 Purpose. To investigate meibomian gland and tear film function in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods. This prospective study compared changes in meibomian gland and tear film function in type 2 diabetic patients with nondiabetic patients.
Xiaolei Lin +8 more
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Clinical signs of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) are associated with changes in meibum sphingolipid composition. [PDF]
Ocul Surf, 2019 Sphingolipids (SPL) play roles in cell signaling, inflammation, and apoptosis. Changes in SPL composition have been reported in individuals with MGD, but associations between clinical signs of MGD and compositional changes in meibum SPLs have not been examined.Forty-three individuals underwent a tear film assessment.
Paranjpe V +6 more
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Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), as diagnosed by non-contact infrared Meibography, in dogs with ocular surface disorders (OSD): a retrospective study. [PDF]
BMC Vet Res, 2019 Abstract Background: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the possible conditions underlying ocular surface disorders (OSD). Prevalence of MGD in dogs affected by OSD has not yet been reported. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of MGD among OSD canine patients, which had been assessed by non-contact infrared meibography and ...
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The Influence of Chalazion History on Meibomian Gland Loss and DED. [PDF]
J OphthalmolObjective To investigate the impact of chalazion history on meibomian gland loss and dry eye disease (DED). Methods This study was a retrospective case–control study. Sixty patients with a history of chalazion admitted to a certain hospital from June 2021 to June 2024, who were selected as the previous chalazion group, and another 90 patients with no ...
Liu Y, Zhou Y, Xu C, Su T.
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Changes in the Meibomian Gland After Exposure to Intense Pulsed Light in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) Patients [PDF]
Current Eye Research, 2017 To observe (1) changes in meibomian gland (MG) after exposure to intense pulsed light (IPL) and (2) to understand the mechanism by which IPL treats meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in patients.A cohort study, including 35 MGD patients, was conducted.
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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. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore)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.
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Topical review of the relationship between contact lens wear and meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
, 2022 Contact lens (CL) wearers often suffer from ocular discomfort, which leads to cessation of CL wear. About 30% to 50% of CL wearers complain of dry eye (DE) symptoms. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is considered the most common cause of evaporative DE.
Quevedo Junyent, Luisa Jesús +6 more
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