Ultrasound biomicroscopy as a tool for conjunctiva and eyelids evaluation
Oftalʹmologiâ, 2015 Currently, ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) is the only diagnostic method that uses a 50‑100 MHz transducer with a depth of penetration of 4 mm. This provides greater sensitivity and resolution.Aim.
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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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Comparative Characterization of Human Meibomian Glands, Free Sebaceous Glands, and Hair-Associated Sebaceous Glands Based on Biomarkers, Analysis of Secretion Composition, and Gland Morphology [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular SciencesJana Dietrich +2 more
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COMPARATIVE ANATOMICAL AND HISTOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE MEIBOMIAN (TARSAL) GLANDS IN RABBITS, CATS, GOATS, SHEEP AND CATTLE [PDF]
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 1992 The comparative anatomical study of the meibomian glands in rabbits, cats, goats, sheep and cattle reveals that these glands are arranged, in both eyelids, in a linear manner peripendicular on the axis of the palpebral fissure.
L.A. IBRAHIM, A.M. KELANY, M. TAHA
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Rabbit models of dry eye disease: comparative analysis [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To report ocular changes in rabbits after the implementation of three different induction methods to create dry eye (DE) conditions and provides evidence of DE-related disease evolution. METHODS: Experimental methods were divided into 3 models.
Vytautas Baranauskas +2 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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Growth of meibomian gland tissue after intraductal meibomian gland probing in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction [PDF]
British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 PurposeTo investigate the impact of meibomian gland probing (MGP) on meibomian gland (MG) area from the upper lids of patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction (o-MGD).MethodsRetrospective study comparing pre-MGP/post-MGP non-contact infrared meibography results in patients with o-MGD, viewing signs of MG growth within total measurement ...
Maskin, Steven L, Testa, Whitney R
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Repeatability of Meibomian Gland Contrast, a Potential Indicator of Meibomian Gland Function [PDF]
Cornea, 2018 Purpose: Meibomian gland contrast may be a potential indicator of gland health, especially among isotretinoin users. We aimed to develop a repeatable and reliable method for measuring Meibomian gland contrast from meibography images.
Yeh, Thao N, Lin, Meng C
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Meibomian gland imaging: A review
African Vision and Eye Health, 2015 The meibomian glands of the upper and lower eyelids play a valuable role in secreting the lipidlayer of the tear film. Disturbances in meibomian gland function may result in altered secretion andvariations in tear composition which may lead to meibomian ...
Deanne L. Nicholas, Wayne D.H. Gillan
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Methods of Screening for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Oftalʹmologiâ, 2016 The relevance of the modern diagnosis of meibomian glands dysfunction (MGD) increases daily. Firstly, it is caused by changing of the perception about the prevalence of this disease, according to various data it is from 40 to 71% of the population in ...
V. N. Trubilin +5 more
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