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 ...

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In this prospective pilot study we saw 42 consecutive giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) patients (80 eyes), all of whom were found to have some meibomian gland dysfunction blepharitis.

Leaving mascara on for an extended period of time can also cause oil glands on the eyelid called meibomian glands to ...

A chalazion is a swollen, pain-free lump on the eyelid. It gradually forms when the meibomian gland, a sebaceous (oil) gland, ...

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Additionally, the researchers analyzed gene expression in normal human eyelid samples and in human meibomian gland carcinoma.

Ocular surface disease (OSD) develops from a combination of adverse conditions that ultimately damage the surface layers of the eye. While the early symptoms of ocular surface disease might amount ...