In this review, the authors examine the latest evidence on the roles of gland atrophy and ductal hyperkeratinization in the development of meibomian gland dysfunction.

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

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 ...

New therapeutics, technologies help clinicians fight dry eye Today's options address surface inflammation, tear production and meibomian gland obstruction.

Meibomian glands, tiny oil glands along the edges of the eyelids, secrete lipid-rich meibum to prevent tear evaporation and protect the eye surface. Aging-related shrinkage of the meibomian glands ...

The first global consensus report on meibomian gland dysfunction -- a major cause of lid disease and evaporative dry eye -- has been published in a special issue of the Investigative Ophthalmology ...

Meibomian glands are sebaceous glands located at the rim of the eyelids. A chalazion is a non-infectious, granulomatous inflammation of the Meibomian glands initiated by irritation and obstruction ...

Meibomian gland dysfunction occurs when the eye glands are not able to secrete sufficient oil or when the oil secreted is of poor quality. It may cause irritation, eye inflammation and increase ...

The eye care community is increasingly acknowledging the importance of treating underlying meibomian gland obstruction when present for optimal treatment of DED associated with MGD.

Any obstruction can create a biofilm on the margins of the lid – preventing the flow of oil from the meibomian glands in the upper and lower lids. When the meibomian glands are blocked, they can ...

Meibomian gland dysfunction, an etiological factor of dry eye disease, showed promising results in response to treatment with intense pulsed light.

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 and ...