Meibography in meibomian gland dysfunction with digital biomicroscopy

Abstract

Dry eye disease (DED) is one of the most common conditions encountered by ophthalmologists in their practice. Currently, experts consider meibomian gland dysfunction to be the leading cause of dry eye syndrome. This condition is characterized by obstruction of meibomian gland discharge ducts and/or changes in their glandular secretion, which leads to disturbance of tear film stability and provokes inflammatory process of ocular surface.

The purpose of this publication is to acquaint ophthalmologists and optometrists with the procedure of meibography, a diagnostic method that allows a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the meibomian glands and to determine the degree of their dysfunction.

The first part of the workshop presents the anatomical aspects of the normal structure of the meibomian glands and their dysfunction. The second part describes the technique for diagnosing meibomian gland dysfunction. The third part presents the meibography algorithm and its interpretation.