A Modified Calculation Formula for Meibomian Gland Grading

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06106737
Study type	Observational
Source	Zhongnan Hospital
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase
Start date	April 1, 2023
Completion date	May 30, 2023

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