Background To evaluate the effects of lid debris debridement and meibomian gland
expression (MGX) on extracellular matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels and clinical …

Purpose: Meibomian Gland Disease (MGD) is a common cause of evaporative dry eye. Lid
scrubs and warm compresses can address this problem but poor compliance makes an …

Methods: An appropriate search strategy eligibility criteria were framed and electronic
databases were scrutinized for appropriate literature. Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) …

Purpose To classify subtypes of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and evaluate the
dependency of dry eye signs, symptoms, and parameters on MGD subtype. Design Cross …

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of eyelid margin cleansing with lid hygiene detergent in
patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Methods: As a pilot study, we …

Topic To discuss the pathology, causes, and ocular surface impact of meibomian gland
disease (MGD), as well as its relationship to dry eye. Clinical Relevance MGD is a common …

A novel meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) model induced by the injection of complete
Freund's adjuvant (CFA) in rabbits was developed to facilitate the understanding of the …

Meibomian gland dysfunction is a multifactorial and chronic disease of the eyelids, leading
to eye irritation, inflammation, evaporative and aqueous-deficient dry eye and negatively …

Importance Obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) can be refractory to medical
therapy. Intraductal meibomian gland (MG) probing may offer a potential therapeutic …

Purpose To evaluate the combined effect of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy and
meibomian gland expression on extracellular matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels …