Based on this review, we hypothesize that defects in meibomian gland acinar differentiation and function leading to gland atrophy play a critical role in the development of clinical MGD as opposed ...

A number of factors can influence the physical and functional status of the meibomian glands and lead to loss of function, morphologic changes, atrophy, and gland dropout: the aging process ...

The upper eyelid should be included in assessments of meibomian gland health, according to a review published in Cornea.Even ...

Topical glaucoma medication may alter the structure and function of patients’ meibomian glands, particularly if preservative is present in the drop, according to data published in Optometry and ...

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the most common causes of dry eye. ... often decline in function, and the lacrimal glands become less efficient, Dr. Brissette says.

In MGD, the quantity or quality of oil the meibomian glands secrete into tears is deficient, causing tears to evaporate too quickly. Nichols’ study is examining both the structure of the tear film and ...

In a new pilot study, researchers discovered meibomian gland dropout and dysfunction were universal among patients with Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) with dry eye symptoms. Here’s what else a ...