DED is a common, and often chronic, eye condition resulting from insufficient or poor quality tears that are needed to protect & nourish the front surface of the eye and provide clear vision.
Layers of the Tear-Film
Symptoms
Risk Factors
MGD is the leading cause of DED (86% of cases). It occurs when the meibomian glands (oil ducts in the eyelids) are clogged and not secreting enough meibum to form the protective lipid layer of the tear-film. This leads to rapid tear evaporation & bacteria accumulation, exposing the eye surface to inflammatory damage and infection.
MGD is commonly associated with:
If left untreated, increasing loss of meibomian glands will cause MGD & dry eye symptoms to worsen.
MGD Treatment
Tear Film Osmolarity
Tear Break Up Time (TBUT)
Meibomian Gland Imaging & Function
Vital Dye Testing
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