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Blepharitis other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

Dynamic meibomian imaging (DMI) may be used to detect ductal gland abnormalities, which are common in meibomian gland dysfunction secondary to blepharitis. DMI can also be used to obtain a clear view of the entire everted inferior tarsal plate in blepharitis complicated by dry eye syndrome.

Other Imaging Findings

Other Imaging Findings

Dynamic Meibomian Imaging

Dynamic meibomian imaging (DMI) may be used to detect ductal gland dilation, dropout, or gland atrophy, which are commonly observed in meibomian gland dysfunction secondary to blepharitis. DMI can also be used to obtain a clear view of the entire everted inferior tarsal plate in blepharitis cases concurrent with dry eye syndrome.[1][2]

References

References

  1. Driver PJ, Lemp MA (1996). “Meibomian gland dysfunction”. Surv Ophthalmol. 40 (5): 343–67. PMID 8779082.
  2. Qazi Y, Aggarwal S, Hamrah P (2014). “Image-guided evaluation and monitoring of treatment response in patients with dry eye disease”. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 252 (6): 857–72. doi:10.1007/s00417-014-2618-2. PMC 4038672. PMID 24696045.

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