ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2018
Lipid layer thickness and tear meniscus height measurements for the differential diagnosis of evaporative dry eye subtypes.
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Abstract
aimTo explore a new diagnostic index for differentiating the evaporative dry eye (EDE) subtypes by analysis of their respective clinical characteristics.
methodsA cross-sectional study of 139 patients (139 eyes) with EDE who were enrolled and classified as obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) (
resultsAge, average LLT, TMH, scores of lid margin abnormalities, meibum quality, meibomian gland loss (MGL) (all
conclusionObstructive MGD EDE and non-obstructive MGD EDE have significantly different clinical characteristics. Combining average LLT and TMH measurements enhanced their reliability for differentiating these two subtypes and provided guidance for offering more precise treatments for EDE subtypes.
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