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 ...

Presurgical treatment with LipiFlow improved meibomian gland function in patients with range of vision IOLs, according to a study. Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, ...

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 ...

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 ...

When meibomian gland disease is associated with acne rosacea, oral Doxycycline or Azithromcyin can reduce the ocular inflammation and improve the meibomian gland function. ...