Meibomian gland morphology: the influence of structural variations on gland function and ocular surface parameters

C Llorens-Quintana, L Rico-del-Viejo, P Syga… - Cornea, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To objectively and quantitatively characterize meibomian gland morphology and to
investigate the influence of morphological variations on gland function and ocular surface …

Meibomian gland morphology is a sensitive early indicator of meibomian gland dysfunction

MY Adil, J Xiao, J Olafsson, X Chen, NS Lagali… - American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose To investigate the relationship between meibomian gland (MG) morphology and
clinical dry eye tests in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Design Cross …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic test efficacy of meibomian gland morphology and function

J Xiao, MY Adil, J Olafsson, X Chen, ØA Utheim… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye and proposed
treatments are based on disease severity. Our purpose was to establish reliable …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative of meibomian gland morphology in patients with evaporative dry eye disease versus non-dry eye disease

RR Crespo-Treviño, AK Salinas-Sánchez, F Amparo… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Many recent studies have showed that morphological changes are one of the key signs of
meibomian gland disease (MGD). These changes can be seen even before symptom onset …

Comparison of meibomian gland loss and expressed meibum grade between the upper and lower eyelids in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction

Y Eom, KE Choi, SY Kang, HK Lee, HM Kim, JS Song - Cornea, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare meibomian gland loss (MGL) and expressed
meibum grade between upper and lower eyelids in patients with obstructive meibomian …

The relationship between morphology and function of the meibomian glands

HM Kim, Y Eom, JS Song - Eye & Contact Lens, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a leading cause of dry eye disease (DED).
Meibomian gland dysfunction is divided into two major categories based on meibomian …

Relation between upper and lower lids' meibomian gland morphology, tear film, and dry eye

H Pult, BH Riede-Pult, JJ Nichols - Optometry and Vision Science, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Purpose. To analyze relations between upper lid (UL) and lower lid (LL) meibomian gland
(MG) morphology and tear film and the MG criteria ability to predict dry eye. Methods. MG …

Association between meibomian gland changes and aging, sex, or tear function

S Den, K Shimizu, T Ikeda, K Tsubota, S Shimmura… - Cornea, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To study changes in the lid margin and meibomian glands and their association
with aging, sex, and tear function. Methods: We examined 354 eyes in 177 subjects (76 men …

[HTML][HTML] Increased tear fluid production as a compensatory response to meibomian gland loss: a multicenter cross-sectional study

R Arita, N Morishige, S Koh, R Shirakawa… - Ophthalmology, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose To compare tear film parameters as well as meibomian gland morphologic features
and function among patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), those with non …

Changes in the tear film and meibomian gland morphology between preclinical dry eye and normal subjects represented by ocular surface disease index scores

A Fatima, P Vadla, N Konda - Experimental Eye Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Tear film and MG morphology play an essential role in detecting dry eyes and Meibomian
Gland Dysfunction (MGD). Previous studies have reported these changes in cases …