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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Meibomian gland dysfunction"”.
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Structural and functional characteristics of meibomian glands in meibomian gland dysfunction
… techniques to investigate novel aspects of meibomian gland (MG) morphology; to evaluate meibum composition and ocular surface signs and symptoms associated with morphological changes in the glands before and after treatment for Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Methods: There were five …
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The Role of Hyaluronan in the Ocular Surface
… extracellular matrices of the corneal limbus and meibomian gland (MG). This dissertation evaluated the role of hyaluronan in ocular tissues, particularly in the limbal stem cell niche and the meibomian gland. Methods: (1) To determine the role of HA in the limbal stem cell niche, primary human …
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Intense Pulsed Light for the Treatment of Evaporative Dry Eye
Background Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a major aetiological factor in the development of evaporative dry eye (EDE), a common presentation in ophthalmic clinics which causes significant detrimental effects on quality of life. Traditional management strategies often fail to provide …
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Imaging of Meibomian Glands in Various Species
Purpose: Meibomian glands (MG) secrete meibum, the lipid component of the tear film essential for tear stability which is disrupted during dry eye disease. Blink rate varies across species suggesting differences in tear film stability, MG anatomy, and meibum quality. Meibography is performed on …