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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2024

Factors affecting meibomian gland area loss in symptomatic adults.

Si-Cheng Ding, Jing-Jing Su, Qing Zhan, Jiao-Man Wang, Fang Zheng, Xu-Xuan Fang, Dan Cheng, Ping Guo

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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8 authors.

Si-Cheng DingThe Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China.
Jing-Jing SuShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China.
Qing ZhanShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China.
Jiao-Man WangThe Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China.
Fang ZhengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, Liaoning Province, China.
Xu-Xuan FangShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China.
Dan ChengShenzhen Eye Hospital, Jinan University, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China.
Ping GuoThe Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo characterize the distribution of meibomian gland (MG) area loss (MGL) and its relationship with demographic characteristics, mites, and symptoms.

methodsThis retrospective observational study included patients who visited the Dry Eye Clinic of Shenzhen Eye Hospital between June 2020 and August 2021. General patient characteristics, ocular symptoms,

resultsThis study enrolled 1204 outpatients aged 20-80 (40.70±13.44)y, including 357 males (29.65%) and 847 females (70.35%). The patients were classified into mild (

conclusionPatients with MGL are more likely to be older, female, more numbers of mites, and increased secretion.

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agingDemodexmeibomian glandssexsymptomatology

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PMCPMC11144782

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