Meibomian gland dysfunction ... lipid fluidity and a more rigid lipid on the tear film. Additionally, potential mechanical blockage of the gland may occur as seen in ARMGD with the epithelial ...

Background Meibomian gland obstruction induces hyposecretion of tear film lipids ... the importance of blinking in meibomian gland dysfunction has been largely overlooked, and it is not known ...

The tear film has these three layers: Meibomian gland dysfunction occurs when the glands on the edge of your eyelids (near your eyelashes) make insufficient or poor-quality oil. Tears containing ...

LipiFlow treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction More ... lubricating the surface of the eyes. When these glands become blocked, production of the necessary oils to protect the watery layer on the ...

Our multidisciplinary approach combines experimental and computational biophysics with clinical research, cell biology and chemistry to address issues such as tear film structure and function, dry eye ...