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The utility of Meibomian gland dropout in diagnosing dry eye disease

Meibomian gland dropout can differentiate, in contact lens-wearers, those who have dry eye disease.

Decreased oxygen in the local environment is shown to be essential for the normal function of meibomian glands.

There were no differences between the two techniques in terms of best corrected visual acuity, refractive astigmatism, and endothelial cell

Assays of inflammatory mediators show increased levels of matrix metalloproteinases with daily use of scleral lenses.

Serum from blood extracted can be used to make autologous tears, which are used to treat ocular surface disorders.

These cells are arranged in two layers, express stem markers, and may hold the key for increasing the regenerative capacity

In patients with thin corneas and keratoconus, this treatment is effective in halting thinning and in improving vision and astigmatism.

The use of this dye with green light generates reactive oxygen species, which can be toxic to infectious pathogens, and

Wearing a virtual reality headset when working in front of a (computer) screen may protect the eyes from dryness.