ArticleArquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia2021
Meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye in keratoconus.
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- Update on the Physiopathology of Keratoconus.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The relationship between correction modality and clinical signs and symptoms of dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction in keratoconic patients.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Patients with Keratoconus in an Optometry Clinic in the Palestinian Authority.Biomedicines · 2026Article
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- Correlations between tear lymphocytotoxin-a (LT-α) level and disease severity in adult keratoconus.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Opportunities for Improving the Long-term Management of Keratoconus Patients.Journal of contact lens research & science · 2024Article
- Decrease in Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness in Patients with Keratoconus.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
The objective of this report is to describe a case of meibomian gland dysfunction associated with keratoconus and to examine the importance of treatment for evaporative dry eye in cases of corneal ectasia. A 45-year-old man diagnosed as having keratoconus complained of burning, tearing, itching, and red eye. He had a history of penetrating corneal transplantation and wearing rigid contact lenses. The meibography revealed a severe meibomian gland dropout and normal tear meniscus height in both eyes. Objective propaedeutic tests are important tools for dry eye diagnosis and proper evaluation of ocular surface and tear film. In older patients, the classic signs of atopic conjunctivitis are not always present, and the causes of chronic rubbing must be further investigated. Treatment of underlying chronic inflammation such as dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction, and blepharitis might be important to prevent keratoconus progression and guarantee symptom relief.
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