The Limitation of Applying Heat to the External Lid Surface: A Case of Recalcitrant Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

The effects on the inner surface temperatures of the upper and lower eyelids of four commercial heat therapies were compared for an individual with recalcitrant meibomian gland dysfunction. Three therapies (Bruder mask, Blephasteam, and MiBoFlo) involved the application of heat to the external lid s...

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Main Authors: Christen J. Kenrick, Sabiha S. Alloo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/455087