Abstract:Purpose Meibomian‐Gland‐Dysfunction (MGD) is one of the main causes for the development of a hyperevaporative dry eye. Non‐contact Meibography can achieve a non‐invasive investigation of the meibomian glands inside the tarsal plates of the eyelids. The purpose of this study was to evaluate non‐contact Meibography as a tool for follow‐up studies in dry eye patients.
Methods We examined 50 patients suffering from dry eye disease of the dry eye unit of the Ophthalmological Department of the Medical University of … Show more
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