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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Interpretation of the group standard for operation procedure of meibomian gland massage
Yanke XuebaoMeibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) can lead to an imbalance in the ocular surface microenvironment,eye discomfortable, and visual impairment, thereby profoundly affecting the visual quality of life of patients.Meibomian gland massage is now widely used in
TIAN Bishan +5 more
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The use of tea tree oil in treating blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 INTRODUCTION: Blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction are chronic inflammatory conditions with overlapping pathophysiology and symptomatology.
Thuraya Noaman Maher
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Analysis of postoperative ocular surface changes and intervention effect after pars plana vitrectomy in meibomian gland dysfunction dry eye patients [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To observe ocular surface changes after phacovitrectomy in patients with mild to moderate meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-type dry eye and track clinical treatment response using a Keratograph 5M and a LipiView interferometer. METHODS: Forty cases
Bo-Shi Liu +7 more
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Deep Cleaning Device as a Treatment Is Effective for Blepharitis and Significantly Reduces Bacterial Load. [PDF]
J OphthalmolObjective 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.
Wen Y +6 more
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Intense Pulsed Light Combined With Meibomian Gland Massage for Recurrent Corneal Erosion: a Review of Clinical Effectiveness [PDF]
, 2022 Abstract Purpose: To observe the therapeutic effect on recurrent corneal erosion syndrome (RCES) by intense pulsed light (IPL) combined with meibomian gland massage. Methods: We recruited 30 patients (30 eyes) with RCES as the RCES group and 31 patients (31 eyes) as the control group.
Man Xu, Xiaoguang Niu
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Modern Ideas about Dysfunction of the Meibomian Glands
Oftalʹmologiâ, 2022 Purpose: to develop a comprehensive method of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) treatment, including the periorbital zone massage, aimed to improving the microcirculation of the eyelids and the functional activity of the meibomian glands, evaluating its ...
I. B. Medvedev +6 more
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Role of instrumental factors in Meibomian gland contrast assessment [PDF]
, 2023 Purpose: Meibomian gland contrast has been suggested as a potential biomarker in Meibomian gland dysfunction. This study analysed the instrumental factors related to contrast.
Gómez Pedrero, José Antonio +3 more
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Artificial tears: Promising treatment or silent threat to public health?
Health Science Reports, Volume 6, Issue 8, August 2023., 2023 Abstract Background and Aims Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory condition of the corneal surface, attributed to insufficient or low‐quality production of tears, accounting for 5‐50% of the cases globally. Artificial tears are the first line of treatment as they reduce ocular surface tension, and improve film stability and ...
Sanila Mughal, Syeda K. Sakina
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Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Background. Ocular surface disease (OSD) is a multifactorial and highly frequent problem. Inadequate or unstable tear film is the main cause, which leads to visual impairments. One of the primary causes of OSD is meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), with a prevalence of 3.5 to 70%.
Marwa Aly Zaky +5 more
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