HONOLULU — Meibomian gland dysfunction was found to be more severe in patients with diabetes, possibly contributing to a greater prevalence of dry eye disease in these patients, according to a poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting here.
Johanna Garzon, PhD, and colleagues in Colombia conducted a prospective study of 37 patients with type 2 diabetes and 36 healthy controls to assess the meibomian glands, ocular surface and tear function.
In both groups, 71% of participants presented with MGD: 76% in the diabetes group (Read more...)
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