Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is highly prevalent and is the leading cause of
evaporative dry eye disease (DED). MGD is characterized by a reduction in meibum …

Inflammation occurs in response to tissue injury and invasion of microorganisms and is
carried out by the innate and adaptive immune systems, which are regulated by numerous …

Health risks caused by crucial environmental carcinogens N-nitrosamines triggered
ubiquitous attention. As the liver exerted vital function through metabolic process, lipid …

Purpose: Information on the relationship between meibum lipid composition and severity of
meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is limited. The purpose of this study was to analyze the …

Purpose Sphingolipids (SPL) are a class of lipid molecules that play important functional
and structural roles in our body and are a component of meibum. Sphingomyelinases …

Purpose. To determine the relationship between dyslipidemia and dry eye disease (DED),
as well as its influence on tear film and meibomian glands. Methods. This cross‐sectional …

Meibomian Glands (MG) are sebaceous glands responsible for the production of meibum,
the main component of the Tear Film Lipid Layer (TFLL). The TFLL facilitates the spread of …

Urea has been detected in the tear film, aqueous humor, and vitreous of the eye. While most
of the urea in the aqueous humor and vitreous is considered to be an ultrafiltrate from the …

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of dry eye disease throughout the
world. Studies have shown that several molecules in meibum, including but not limited to …

Purpose To compare the effectiveness of meibomian gland expression (MGX) combined
with home-based therapy versus home-based therapy alone for the treatment of dry eye …