Meibomian gland dysfunction (or disease; MGD) is a term broadly used to encompass various functional abnormalities of MGs. 3–5 Conventionally, MGD can be classified as MG ductal obstruction, MG ...

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 ...

Here again, procedural intervention with blepharoexfoliation (BlephEx) and vectored thermal pulsation (LipiFlow, Johnson & Johnson Vision) can be a great way to address meibomian gland obstruction and ...

The IPL-RF treatment controls the inflammatory process with powerful bursts of light to gently heat the skin around the meibomian glands and melt any obstruction in the glands. Meibomian are tiny oil ...

This therapy clears meibomian gland obstruction using pulsating pressure and heat. Each eye receives vectored thermal pulsation for 12 minutes using a temperature- and pressure-controlled device.

Functioning meibomian glands are essential for a healthy tear film. A normal eye has 45-70 meibomian glands, distributed along both lids. At any given time, less than half of those glands—and more on ...

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 ...