The tarsal glands of Meibom (glandulae tarsales) are large sebaceous glands located in the
eyelids and, unlike those of the skin, are unassociated with hairs. According to Duke-Elder …

The goals of the subcommittee were to review the current practice and published evidence
of medical and surgical treatment options for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and to …

Scientists have been interested in studying the secretions of the meibomian glands for many
years, 1–8 and diseases associated with the meibomian glands (eg, cancers, posterior …

Like dry eye disease 15 years ago, blepharitis today is a poorly defined condition about
which there is considerable misunderstanding. For a variety of reasons, there is little good …

Purpose To evaluate dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction after cataract surgery.
Design Prospective observational case series. Methods We studied 58 eyes of 48 patients …

Dysfunctional tear syndrome (DTS) is a common and complex condition affecting the ocular
surface. The health and normal functioning of the ocular surface is dependent on a stable …

Background Blepharitis, an inflammatory condition associated with itchiness, redness,
flaking, and crusting of the eyelids, is a common eye condition that affects both children and …

Red eye is the cardinal sign of ocular inflammation. The condition is usually benign and can
be managed by primary care physicians. Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of red …

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the most common diseases observed in
clinics; it influences a great number of people, and is the leading cause of evaporative dry …

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide. Diabetic patients
are at risk of developing cataract and present for surgery at an earlier age than non …