A Review on Evidence-Based Treatments for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Conclusions: All eight forms of treatments, including self-applied eyelid warming, thermal pulsation, IPL, MG probing, antibiotics, lipid-containing eye drops, and perfluorohexyloctane, were effective against MGD, although with varying extent of clinical improvements. A better understanding on the mechanisms of actions may guide physicians to make better treatment decisions targeting the root causes.
Source: Eye and Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Review Article Source Type: research