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

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 ...

A compromised lacrimal gland leads to a reduced amount of tears on the surface of the eye. When the meibomian glands (the oil glands of the eyelids) become blocked due to infection or inflammation ...

The bump, chalazion, occurs when oil glands in the eyelid become blocked ... so you won't have a visible scar. The procedure takes about 20 minutes and doesn't require stitches.

They contain two different types of glands (sebaceous & meibomian), which ... Chalazion, Styes, Scarring of the eyelid margin. Blepharitis is a chronic condition with no definitive cure, but ...

LipiFlow treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction More than 25 years of clinical research shows that meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the primary cause of dry eye disease and that it can be ...