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Lipid layer thickness and tear meniscus height measurements for the differential diagnosis of evaporative dry eye subtypes [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
AIM: To explore a new diagnostic index for differentiating the evaporative dry eye (EDE) subtypes by analysis of their respective clinical characteristics.
Xuan Sang, Yan Li, Liu Yang, Jia-Hui Liu, Xiao-Ran Wang, Chao-Yang Li, Ying Liu, Chen-Jie Wang, Xiong-Jun He, Shou-Bi Wang, Zhi-Chong Wang   +10 more
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Comparison of Light-Based Devices in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction [PDF]

, 2023
Purpose: To compare different light-based devices, namely, intense pulsed light (IPL) and IPL with low-level light therapy (LLLT), in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
José, Diana, Paulo Sousa, Castro, Catarina, Sousa, Paulo, Menéres, Pedro, Marta, Ana, Pedro Menéres, Pedro Manuel Baptista, Diana José, Baptista, Pedro Manuel, Catarina Castro, Marques, Joao Heitor, Barbosa, Irene, João Heitor Marques, Ana Marta, Irene Barbosa   +15 more
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Efficacy of lid wipes in reducing the incidence of post cataract surgery meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)

Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2020
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of commercially available sterile lid wipes in reducing the incidence of MGD and dry eye after cataract surgery. In this prospective clinical study 40 patients undergoing uneventful cataract surgery were included. They were divided randomly into 2 groups of 20 patients each.
Sonia Bhargav, Tarun Arora
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STUDY ON MEIBOMIAN GLAND DYSFUNCTION (MGD) AND SERUM LIPID PROFILE

INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH, 2020
Aim: To study Meibomian gland dysfunction and serum lipid proƒOle. Method-100 cases MGD were included in study. Thorough clinical examination by slit lamp bio microscope, Tear ƒOlm break-up time(TFBUT) & Shirmers I test(SIT) was done to diagnose the probable etiology of dry eye and were evaluated for posterior blepharitis and Meibomian gland ...
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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, Brown, Donald J, Brown, Donald J., Jester, James V., Jester, James V   +4 more
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Meibomian gland dysfunction is highly prevalent among first-time visitors at a Norwegian dry eye specialist clinic

Scientific Reports, 2021
To investigate the prevalence of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in patients presenting with subjective dry eye-related symptoms at their first-time consultation in a Norwegian specialized ocular surface clinic. Additionally, to explore the accuracy of
Reza A. Badian, Tor Paaske Utheim, Xiangjun Chen, Øygunn Aass Utheim, Sten Ræder, Ann Elisabeth Ystenæs, Bente Monica Aakre, Vibeke Sundling   +7 more
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Metagenomic nanopore sequencing of ocular microbiome in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
PurposeTo explore the composition of the ocular microbiome in patients with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) using metagenomic nanopore sequencing.MethodsA total of 98 participants were recruited from September to December 2021, including 86 patients ...
Dalan Jing, Dalan Jing, Xiaodan Jiang, Xiaodan Jiang, Xiaotong Ren, Xiaotong Ren, Jie Su, Jie Su, Chen Huang, Chen Huang, Chen Huang, Jiarui Yang, Jiarui Yang, Ran Hao, Xuemin Li, Xuemin Li   +15 more
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Intense pulsed light treatment in meibomian gland dysfunction: A concise review

, 2020
Purpose To review the published literature related to application of intense pulsed light (IPL) for treating meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Methods The literature search included the PubMed database and used the keywords “Intense Pulsed Light and ...
Arita, Reiko, Tashbayev, Behzod, Fineide, Fredrik, Yazdani, Mazyar, Utheim, Tor Paaske   +4 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
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Noninvasive ocular surface analyzer as an adjunct in diagnosis and estimating prevalence of meibomian gland dysfunction: Hospital-based comparative study

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022
Purpose: To assess the role of noninvasive ocular surface analyzer (OSA) in workup of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and to estimate hospital-based prevalence of MGD using this objective device.
Saumya Yadav, Noopur Gupta, Tarjani Makwana, Murugesan Vanathi, Radhika Tandon   +4 more
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