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Jun. 27, 2016 | By Dr. Brill | In:
Dry Eye, MGD
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Dry Eye) Explained
What Are the Meibomian Glands? In the 1600s, Heinrich Meibom named these special type of sebaceous glands in the deeper layer of the upper and lower eyelids that normally secrete a clear oil that prevents the evaporation of the eye’s watery layer of tears. This lipid secretion is referred to as “meibum” and serves to … Continued
