Relationship Between Human Meibum Lipid Composition and the Severity of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Spectroscopic Analysis

• Published in: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Vol. 64; no. 10; p. 22
• Main Authors: Nagar, Saumya, Ajouz, Layla, Nichols, Kelly K., Kumar, Sandeep, Zhao, Cathy, Naidoo, Kugen K., Robinson, Michael R., Borchman, Douglas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 19.07.2023
• Subjects: Adult; Cholesterol Esters; Cornea; Eyelid Diseases; Humans; Meibomian Gland Dysfunction - diagnosis; Meibomian Glands; Prospective Studies; Tears - chemistry

Information on the relationship between meibum lipid composition and severity of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is limited. The purpose of this study was to analyze the molecular components of meibum collected from individuals with no MGD, mild-to-moderate MGD, and severe MGD. Adults with and wit...