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 ...
Meibomian glands, tiny oil glands along the edges of the eyelids, secrete lipid-rich meibum to prevent tear evaporation and ...
LipiFlow treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction More than 25 years of clinical research shows that meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the primary cause of dry eye disease and that it can be ...
Styes result from a bacterial infection. The primary causes of a chalazion are obstruction of the oil glands (meibomian glands) along the rims of the eyelid or the oil glands (Zeis glands ...
The outer layer of the tears are made of oil, produced by the meibomian glands in the eyelids. This oily layer keeps the tears from drying up quickly and makes the tear film smooth. The lacrimal ...
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