title: [Meibomian gland morphology study progression].
abstract: The meibomian gland (MG) in the eyelids, which is the largest sebaceous gland throughout the body, synthesize and secrete lipids to form the superficial tear film layer. It plays a key role in maintaining the ocular surface health. Abnormalities in meibomian gland morphology lead to meibomian gland dysfunction, which is the main cause of evaporative dry eye. Study on meibomian gland morphology will contribute significantly to the diagnosis and treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. This review is just focusing on the current studies about techniques to visualize the morphology of the MG and changes of meibomian gland morphology related to diseases.
authors.affiliation: Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University,Xiamen 361000, China.
authors.forename: Yuqian
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University,Xiamen 361000, China.
authors.forename: Nuo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.affiliation: Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University,Xiamen 361000, China. Email: wuhuping123@163.com.
authors.forename: Huping
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008537:Meibomian Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D013666:Tears; D008055:Lipids
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids