Meibomian glands, tiny oil glands along the edges of the eyelids, secrete lipid-rich meibum to prevent tear evaporation and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Upper lid glands were longer and more tortuous than lower lid glands. Lower lid glands were wider and had ...

Meibomian glands, tiny oil glands along the edges of the eyelids, secrete lipid-rich meibum to prevent tear evaporation and protect the eye surface. Aging-related shrinkage of the meibomian glands ...

Medical treatments may be necessary in some cases. A chalazion can develop when a meibomian gland at the edge of an eyelid becomes blocked or inflamed. These glands produce oil that lubricates the ...

TearCare outperformed Restasis in tear break-up time and meibomian gland secretion score. OSDI scores and other dry eye measures were similar between treatments. The office-based thermal eyelid ...

Research indicates the majority of patients with dry eye have concurrent meibomian gland dysfunction. Healthy meibomian glands line the eyelids and should produce a free-flowing oil secretion ...

SAN DIEGO — Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improves the signs and symptoms of meibomian gland dysfunction, a new study shows. This study supports the potential of omega-3 fatty acids to ...