In this prospective pilot study we saw 42 consecutive giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) patients (80 eyes), all of whom were found to have some meibomian gland dysfunction blepharitis.

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the major cause of evaporative dry eye disease (EDED) and dysfunction is widely thought to mechanistically involve ductal hyperkeratinization, plugging and ...

Routine evaluation of meibomian glands, starting in childhood, is crucial for identifying and managing this progressive disease before it leads to long-term ocular surface issues.

They contain two different types of glands (sebaceous & meibomian), which secrete oils that form part of the tear film. In blepharitis, dysfunction of these glands or bacterial colonization can ...

In November, the company also presented new data for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis in patients with Meibomian Gland Disease (MGD). Data showed statistically significant and clinically ...