2021年3月15日 · Accurately diagnosing obstructive MGD requires a combination of patient history, slit lamp exam and use of vital stains. While conducting your slit lamp exam, use your fingers or a cotton tip applicator to perform diagnostic expression of the central to …

2011年7月1日 · For ophthalmologists who want to do a better job of identifying MGD, Dr. Asbell had these tips: Do a slit-lamp exam. At every presurgical exam, examine the lids thoroughly at the slit lamp by pulling down on the lower lid and up on the upper lid to expose the lid margin. Be sure to look closely at the orifices, where the meibomian secretions ...

Intraductal meibomian gland probing is a relatively nontraumatic, slit-lamp-based procedure where mechanical opening and dilatation of the natural orifices and ducts of the meibomian glands and removal of abnormal meibum secretions are performed, leading to rapid and lasting relief of MGD symptoms. Under topical anesthesia, patients are treated ...

2014年6月1日 · Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) represents a significant risk factor for posterior blepharitis and dry eye, but also for any surgery involving the ocular surface. History, clinical features, an accurate slit lamp examination, and specialized and non-specialized tests are important for the accurate diagnosis. History

Slit-lamp and keratography were used to assess the signs of ocular surface and meibomian gland (MG). In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) was performed to evaluate the corneal nerves and dendritic cells. The differences and correlations between …

2012年5月30日 · Slit-lamp examination of the ocular surface and meibomian glands is the most common technique in clinical practice used to diagnose MGD. However, the establishment of universally-accepted grading criteria (and new, more innovative diagnostic tests) that are reproducible and valid is necessary. MGD is a significant public health problem.

2017年3月14日 · Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a term used to describe a group of disorders, both congenital and acquired, linked by functional abnormalities of the meibomian glands. MGD can lead to altered tear film composition, ocular surface disease, ocular and eyelid discomfort, and evaporative dry eye.

Slit-lamp-based techniques are direct palpebral lobe and tear flow assessment, Schirmer test, meibum quality and expressibility, and evaluation of tear meniscus height. Non-invasive tear meniscus height (TMH), tear break-up time (TBUT), lipid layer thickness (LLT), and meibography are machine-based diagnostic tests.

2023年10月11日 · Adding gland expression, along with blepharoexoliation and IPL, unlocks new levels of control over patient outcomes. We show you the proper way to go about it. The eyelids are the first structure examined under the slit lamp microscope and are often quickly evaluated.

Slit Lamp Viewing: • Diffuse beam • Medium magnification (16x) • Direct illumination Diagnostic expression. Count the number of visibly capped glands; Grade meibum quality. Use finger, Q-tip or Meibomian Gland Evaluator (MGE) to assess 5 glands in each of 3 …