View clinical trials related to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Filter by:This study aimed to assess the treatment outcome differences between a single, in-office bilateral treatment with the thermal pulsation system and twice-daily, 10-minute applications of the warm compress mask at home for 8 weeks.
Summary: Purpose: To compare the safety and efficacy of eyelid treatment with the ILux®-MGD Treatment System in one session versus five sessions of mechanical meibomian gland expression (MMGE) in patients with moderate to severe meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Methods: Prospective, randomized, open-label, controlled clinical trial comparing one session of the ILux® MGD Treatment System versus five sessions of MMGE in both eyes of 130 patients aged ≥18 years with OSDI scores ≥13, total MGS of 15 in the lower lid of each eye and NI-TBUT <10 s, who were randomized 1:1 to ILux® or MMGE.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the Eye Lipid Mobilizer (ELM) for the treatment of evaporative dry eye disease associated with meibomian gland dysfunction. The main questions aim to confirm that 1) the ELM can meet its intended use by validated patient reporting outcomes and 2) to confirm that the ELM device can be used safely by different users within a clinical environment as determined by review of any adverse events related to the use of the device.
The meibomian gland (MG) is a modified sebaceous gland located in the upper and lower eyelids. The grades of MG loss (i.e. meiboscore) is calculated as the ratio between the area of the MGs and the eyelids, and this calculation is based on the two-dimensional digital infrared images.In the current formula, the area of the eyelid is the denominator. However, because the eyelids need to be flipped over for the examination and evaluation, and there may be interobserver variability in the measurement of the area of the eyelids. Aging and involutional eyelid disorders, such as ptosis, ectropion, and entropion, may lead to laxity or deformation of eyelids, and impact the shape and area of eyelid area consequently.These factors could cause inaccuracy in current evaluation method, and impact the grading and evaluation of treatment efficacy of MGD, especially in self-controlled studies, such as in clinical trials. In this study, the investigators propose to use a modified calculation formula for the grading of MGs. The investigators could measure the white to white (WTW) distance of cornea, and then calculate the area of cornea (i.e. corneal base area) accordingly.Unlike the eyelid, the WTW distance does not change significantly during aging or between sexes.Thus, the investigators hypothesize that using the corneal base area as the new denominator in the formula for the grading of MG loss is a better way comparing with the conventional method.
This prospective study will evaluate the effect of oral sunflower lecithin dietary supplementation on meibomian gland function in adults with dry eye disease.
This study aimed to determine the therapeutic effectiveness of different machines in intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Subjects diagnosed with MGD underwent three sessions of IPL treatment in a control (M22) treatment group or experimental (OPL-I) treatment group and were followed up three to four weeks after each session. Tear breakup time (TBUT), meibomian gland secretion scores (MGSS), meibomian gland meibum scores (MGMS), corneal fluorescein staining (CFS) scores, and the Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) was used to assess eye dryness signs and symptoms at baseline and follow-up visits.
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of low-level light therapy (LLLT) on meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does low-level light therapy reduce levels of pro-inflammatory proteins in meibum 2. Does low-level light therapy increase the ratio of non-polar lipids to polar lipids in meibum Participants will receive 3 15-minute sessions of low-level light therapy. Meibum will be collected before the first treatment and after the final treatment.
AIM: To observe ocular surface changes after phacovitrectomy in patients with mild to moderate meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-type dry eye and track clinical treatment response using a Keratograph 5M and a LipiView interferometer. METHODS: Forty cases were randomized into control group A and treatment group B; the latter received meibomian gland treatment 3 days before phacovitrectomy and sodium hyaluronate before and after surgery. The average non-invasive tear film break-up time (NITBUTav), first non-invasive tear film break-up time (NITBUTf), non-invasive measured tear meniscus height (NTMH), meibomian gland loss (MGL), lipid layer thickness (LLT) and partial blink rate (PBR) were measured preoperatively and 1 week, 1 month and 3 months postoperatively.
The study aims to determine the impact of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) dry eye on low contrast black/white (luminance) and cone color sensitivity performance and improvement in these functions after in-house non-invasive Meibomian gland (MG) expression.
This study seeks to explore the relevance of inflammation in dry eye patients with MGD and compare the efficacy of LipiFlow treatment followed by lid hygiene and lubricant treatment with Systane Ultra or LipiFlow treatment followed by lid hygiene and lifitegrast treatment in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction.