The members of the Tear Film Subcommittee reviewed the role of the tear film in dry eye
disease (DED). The Subcommittee reviewed biophysical and biochemical aspects of tears …

Abstract The TFOS DEWS II Pathophysiology Subcommittee reviewed the mechanisms
involved in the initiation and perpetuation of dry eye disease. Its central mechanism is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The diagnosis of dry eye and its treatment has long been approached somewhat
subjectively. Even more so, it's an ocular ailment that hasn't always been treated with …

PURPOSE: To examine the morphologic changes in meibomian glands associated with
aging and gender using a novel meibography system and to assess their relation with slit …

The lipid layer is an essential component of the tear film, providing a smooth optical surface
for the cornea and retarding evaporation from the eye. The meibomian lipids which compose …

Background Theoretically, autologous serum eye drops (AS) offer a potential advantage
over traditional therapies on the assumption that AS not only serve as a lacrimal substitute to …

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