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 …

Objectives International workshops, such as the Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) and this
workshop on MGD, provide a consensus overview of the field as a snapshot in time. In …

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 …

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 …

Diagnostic tests of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and of MGD-related disorders are
based on the demonstration of abnormal anatomy and physiology of the glands and the …

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) may well be the lead-ing cause of dry eye disease
throughout the world. Although this condition affects the health and well-being of millions of …

Previous definitions and criteria of MGD: There is no firmly established definition of MGD
published in the literature. Most researchers have used a criterion-based approach to …

Although meibomian gland disease (MGD) is one of the most common disorders
encountered in ophthalmic practice, there has been no descriptive system consistently …

In the last few decades, interest in the meibomian glands has grown with the recognition of
various forms of posterior blepharitis and of the contribution of meibomian gland disease …

This review presents the rationale and supporting data for a recent paradigm shift in our
understanding of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The historical understanding of MGD …