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Growth Hormone Influence on the Morphology and Size of the Mouse Meibomian Gland
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016 Purpose. We hypothesize that growth hormone (GH) plays a significant role in the regulation of the meibomian gland. To test our hypothesis, we examined the influence of GH on mouse meibomian gland structure. Methods.
Yang Liu +7 more
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Effect of retinoic acid on the nitrergic innervation of meibomian glands in rats
European Journal of Histochemistry, 2012 The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of prenatal administration of retinoic acid (RA) on the development of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide diaphorase (NADPH-d) positive structures in the rat Meibomian glands.
A. Bolekova +3 more
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Effectiveness of Intraductal Meibomian Gland Probing for Obstructive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Cornea, 2016 To evaluate the short-term effectiveness of intraductal meibomian gland probing using modified Maskin cannulas in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction.The study prospectively included 58 eyes of 30 patients with a diagnosis of meibomian gland dysfunction who were refractory to medical treatment for at least 6 months.
Sarman, Züleyha Şık +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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Oftalʹmologiâ, 2014 Purpose: to assess the effectiveness of pre-operative therapeutic eyelid hygiene in the prevention and treatment of dry eye and meibomian glands dysfunction following excimer laser vision surgery.Methods: In enrolled 144 patients (288 eyes), ocular ...
V. V. Kurenkov +4 more
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A Case of Sebaceous Adenitis and Concurrent Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in a Dog
Veterinary Sciences, 2020 Sebaceous adenitis and concurrent meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) were diagnosed in a two-year-old mongrel dog presenting with hypotrichosis, exfoliative dermatitis and blepharitis.
Roberta Sartori, Claudio Peruccio
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Dupilumab-Associated Blepharoconjunctivitis: Clinical and Morphological Aspects
Biomedicines, 2023 Purpose: To describe the clinical and morphologic changes in the ocular surface microstructure of patients affected with moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD) before and during Dupilumab treatment.
Federica Serino +7 more
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Noncontact Meibography in Patients with Keratoconus
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose. To examine the morphological changes in the meibomian glands of patients with keratoconus as well as to study the relationship between these changes in the morphology and several tear film parameters. Methods. Examination of the meibomian gland (
Engy Mohamed Mostafa +3 more
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Meibomian gland probing in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of Meibomian gland probing for obstructive Meibomian gland dysfunction (O-MGD) using intraductal Meibomian gland probe. Materials and Methods: 30 patients with Obstructive MGD based on 1. Presence of lid tenderness/ lid margin congestion/ telangiectasia /viscous meibomian gland secretion on slit lamp examination; 2 ...
D Nirupama +4 more
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Could Ocular Glands Be Infected by SARS-CoV-2?
DiseasesThe aim of the study was to investigate the expression levels of ACE2 in ocular glands and to investigate the effect of S protein on them. Male C57BL/6J mice were used for the experiments. The expression levels of ACE2 are highest in the Meibomian glands,
Jinghua Bu +5 more
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