This review re-evaluates the role of hyperkeratinization in MGD based on more recent findings from mouse models. In these studies, eyelids from normal young and old mice or mice exposed to ...

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.

Gland blockages can be removed to restore proper gland function and reduce the progression of MGD, provided your gland structure is healthy. LipiFlow is the only FDA-cleared treatment that properly ...

Surgery to raise the lateral end of the lower eyelid, such as enhanced lateral ... has excess tear film mucus or debris due to atopy or meibomian gland disease. Age-related changes that affect ...

Eyelids play a vital role in protecting the eye and maintaining the ocular surface healthy. They contain two different types of glands (sebaceous & meibomian), which secrete oils that form part of ...