ReviewOphthalmology and therapy2020
Therapeutic Instruments Targeting Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Review in Ophthalmology and therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 15 papers.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Point of Care Test of LTA Level in Tear Fluid, Measured With a POCT Test, in DE Patients Following IPL Treatment
Observe the Effects of Far Infrared Eye Masks on Acupoints Around the Eyes in Patients With Dry Eye Syndrome
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intense pulsed light treatment improved tear film quality and reduced ocular surface inflammation in dry eye patients.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of intense pulsed light therapy combined with eyelid margin cleaning using a deep cleaning device in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial.International ophthalmology · 2025Trial
- Systane iLux Thermal Pulsation System in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Post-Hoc Analysis of a 12-Month, Randomized, Multicenter Study.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Trial
- Response of tear cytokines following intense pulsed light combined with meibomian gland expression for treating meibomian gland dysfunction-related dry eye.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2022Trial
- Evaluating the efficacy and feasibility of manual digital meibomian gland compression in meibomian gland dysfunction.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- How Eyelid Changes May Impact on Tears.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
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- Evidence-Based Strategies for Warm Compress Therapy in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2024Article
- Review
- Intense Pulsed Light Therapy in the Treatment of Dry Eye Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Effects of Serial Sessions of Activa Mask for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2023Article
- Effect of a single vectored thermal pulsation treatment of Meibomian gland dysfunction patients under controlled environmental conditions.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Outcomes of serial sessions of Activa mask combined with intense pulsed light therapy in patients with Meibomian gland dysfunction.BMC ophthalmology · 2022Article
- [Thermal pulsation system (LipiFlow®) for treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) from the perspective of an ophthalmologist in private practice].Die Ophthalmologie · 2022Article
- Short-Term Effects of a Novel Eye Mask Producing Heat and Vibration for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Pilot Study.Journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
The most prevalent type of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), which is obstructive, is the main cause of evaporative dry eye and is characterized by changes in the meibum composition and duct obstruction. Eyelid hygiene has usually been the most common clinical approach. However, alternative therapies for MGD are emerging on the market. Some warming and humidity devices have led to an improvement in the signs and symptoms in MGD patients. Likewise, eyelid massaging and cleaning devices are also beneficial for ocular signs and symptoms; however, patients usually need more than one session to maintain the therapeutic effect. Thermal pulsation has been reported to be more efficient than other strategies, and the effects can last up to 12 months. Moreover, intense pulsed light therapy has been demonstrated to improve ocular signs and symptoms alone and in combination with other therapies. Proper counseling of clinicians considering MGD status and patient compliance will help patients to undergo the adequate technique that best suits their condition.
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