Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a leading cause of evaporative dry eye and ocular discomfort characterized by an unstable tear film principally attributed to afflicted delivery of lipids to the eyelid surface. Herein, we elucidated longitudinal tear lipid alterations associated with disease alleviation and symptom improvement in a cohort of MGD patients undergoing eyelid-warming treatment […]
Longitudinal Changes in Tear Evaporation Rates After Eyelid Warming Therapies in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Lid warming is the major treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The purpose of the study was to determine the longitudinal changes of tear evaporation after lid warming in patients with MGD. Download The Study […]
How Come My Dry Eyes Are Wet?
If I have dry eye syndrome, how come my eyes are wet? What’s going on? There is a great deal of misunderstanding about Dry Eye Syndrome. In fact, Dry Eye Syndrome (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca) can be caused by several different conditions but the most common cause is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), a chronic abnormality of the meibomian […]