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 gland dysfunction, or MGD, is one of the most common causes of an abnormal tear film lipid layer and evaporative dry eye, with numerous risk factors reported. Its prevalence varies among ...

The International Workshop on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction defines MGD as "a chronic, diffuse abnormality of the meibomian glands, commonly characterized by terminal duct obstruction and/or ...

For MGD-associated dry eye, it is critical to relieve meibomian gland obstruction through warm compresses and lid hygiene. It is difficult to reach the critical melting point and maintain it long ...

Consensus findings on meibomian gland dysfunction published. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2011 / 03 / 110331094611.htm ...

Sight Sciences Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance of the TearCare® System for Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), the Leading Cause of Dry Eye Disease Sight Sciences, Inc. Wed, Dec 22 ...

MGD is a meibomian gland abnormality which features ductular obstruction and defects in glandular production; the chronic disease is usually related to evaporative dry eye. MGD can be split into ...

Clinical trial data being used to seek expanded indication from the FDAMENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sight Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGHT), a growth-stage medical device ...

Summary . In this review we have critically evaluated the proposed pathogenetic mechanism for MGD involving hyperkeratinization of the meibomian gland duct leading to obstruction, cystic dilation ...

Label expansion for evaporative dry eye due to MGD will support further efforts to drive patient access to insurance-covered TearCare treatments MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE ...