New information on age-related changes in the meibomian gland also suggest alternative mechanism for the development of MGD and include the lack of evidence that hyperkeratinization plays a role ...

Gland of Moll is a sweat gland, while the meibomian gland prevents the evaporation of our eye's tear film. Sometimes, in the above glands, dead skin cells and bacteria get trapped, leading to an ...

Other make-up ingredients she listed to beware of include benzalkonium chloride which she said can kill the meibomian glands within 15 minutes, even at low levels.

Keywords: Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Inflammation, in vitro models, pathophysiology Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section ...