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Dysfunction of the meibomian glands in patients with diabetes mellitus [PDF]
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus has increased in recent decades. The most common ophthalmic manifestations of diabetes mellitus are retinopathy, epitheliopathies, corneal erosion and dry eye syndrome, the symptoms of which are more pronounced than in
T. N. Safonova, E. S. Medvedeva
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Renewal of the Holocrine Meibomian Glands by Label-Retaining, Unipotent Epithelial Progenitors [PDF]
The meibomian and sebaceous glands secrete lipids to prevent desiccation of the ocular surface and skin, respectively. Precisely how these holocrine tissues regenerate is not well understood.
Geraint J. Parfitt +6 more
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Methods of Screening for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
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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Meibomian gland imaging: A review
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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The development of meibomian glands in mice [PDF]
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to characterize the natural history of meibomian gland morphogenesis in the mouse.MethodsEmbryonic (E) and post natal (P) C57Bl/6 mouse pups were obtained at E18.5, P0, P1, P3, P5, P8, P15, and P60. Eyelids were fixed
Lin, Gloria +8 more
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Background: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the most encountered diseases in the clinical practice but appears to be underappreciated as it does not cause blindness.
Solani D. Mathebula, Mologadi D. Ntsoane
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Changes in meibomian gland morphology and ocular higher-order aberrations in eyes with chalazion
Shima Fukuoka,1–3 Reiko Arita,2–4 Rika Shirakawa,2,3 Naoyuki Morishige2,5 1Department of Ophthalmology, Omiya Hamada Eye Clinic, 2Lid and Meibomian Gland Working Group (LIME), Saitama-shi, Saitama, 3Department of Ophthalmology, University of
Fukuoka S +3 more
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Effect of Heating and Massaging of Meibomian Glands on Their Imaging [PDF]
Sandeep Dhallu +2 more
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In Vivo 3D Meibography of the Human Eyelid Using Real Time Imaging Fourier-Domain OCT. [PDF]
Recently, we reported obtaining tomograms of meibomian glands from healthy volunteers using commercial anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT), which is widely employed in clinics for examination of the anterior segment.
Ho Sik Hwang +4 more
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Background In the present study, we evaluated the correlation between meibomian gland dropout and meibum quality in the same central 8 meibomian glands of the eyelid.
Minji Ha +7 more
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