Meibomian Gland

Healio spoke with I. Paul Singh, MD, about nonpharmaceutical options to consider in patients with dry eye.

What a wild ride these last 10 years or so have been.

OCT imaging captured significantly greater meibomian gland length than traditional meibography, likely due to a longer wavelength that penetrates deeper into the eyelids, according to a study published in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.

There are many different types of dry eye disease clinics in North America. No matter what type of practice you might have, it is highly likely that practicing your subspecialty became measurably easier in 2023.

ATLANTA —There is limited evidence to show that LipiFlow is more effective than commonly used treatments for dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction, according to recently published research.

In dry eye care, 2023 was a year of substantial changes, and ophthalmologists and their patients have welcomed more treatment options that bring relief.

There is an old saying — it might even be true — that medical students who go into psychiatry do so to figure out what is wrong with them.

The office-based thermal eyelid treatment TearCare significantly improved tear breakup time and measures of meibomian gland secretion compared with Restasis in patients with dry eye disease, according to 6-month trial data.

There is simply no other way to put this: Miebo is magic.

NEW ORLEANS — New research in dry eye disease suggests the next few years will bring significant advancements in treatment for patients, according to a speaker at Academy ’23.