Disposable eyelid-warming device for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction

To assess the clinical efficacy of a newly developed disposable eyelid-warming device (Eye Warmer) for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). The Eye Warmer was applied for 5 minutes to 44 eyes of 22 patients who exhibited decreased tear break-up time (BUT) and dry-eye symptoms. Its eff...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Japanese journal of ophthalmology 2003-11, Vol.47 (6), p.578-586
Hauptverfasser:	Mori, Asako, Shimazaki, Jun, Shimmura, Shigeto, Fujishima, Hiroshi, Oguchi, Yoshihisa, Tsubota, Kazuo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the eye Disposable Equipment Dry Eye Syndromes - therapy Equipment Design Eyelid Diseases - metabolism Eyelid Diseases - therapy Female Humans Hyperthermia, Induced - instrumentation Male Medical sciences Meibomian gland dysfunction Meibomian Glands Middle Aged Prospective Studies Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) tear film Tears - metabolism temperature Treatment Outcome warm compress
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