277
Views
9
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
REVIEW

Intraductal meibomian gland probing: background, patient selection, procedure, and perspectives

&
Pages 1203-1223 | Published online: 10 Jul 2019

References

  • Paradigm shift. Oxford Dictionary. Oxford University Press: New  York, NY; 2019.
  • Lemp MA, Crews LA, Bron AJ, Foulks GN, Sullivan BD. Distribution of aqueous-deficient and evaporative dry eye in a clinic-based patient cohort: a retrospective study. Cornea. 2012;31:472–478. doi:10.1097/ICO.0b013e318225415a
  • Maskin SL, Testa WR. Growth of meibomian gland tissue after intraductal meibomian gland probing in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction. Br J Ophthalmol. 2018;102:59–68. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2016-310097
  • Maskin SL. Intraductal meibomian gland probing relieves symptoms of obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction. Cornea. 2010;29(10):1145–1152. doi:10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181d836f3
  • Syed ZA, Sutula FC. Dynamic intraductal meibomian probing: a modified approach to the treatment of obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017;33:307–309. doi:10.1097/IOP.0000000000000876
  • Cardenas Diaz GA, Guerra Almaguer M, Hernandez Lopez I et al. Efficacy of intraductal probing in meibomian gland dysfunction. Rev Cubana De Oftalmol. 2017;30:1–12.
  • Maskin SL. A paradigm shift for the successful treatment of obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction. In: Tsubota K, editor. Diagnosis and Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Kanehara & Co., LTD. Tokyo, Japan; 2016:149–167.
  • Ma X, Lu Y. Efficacy of intraductal meibomian gland probing on tear function in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction. Cornea. 2016;35:725–730. doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000000777
  • Sik Sarman Z, Cucen B, Yuksel N, Cengiz A, Caglar Y. Effectiveness of intraductal meibomian gland probing for obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction. Cornea. 2016;35:721–724. doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000000820
  • Nakayama N, Kawashima M, Kaido M, et al. Analysis of meibum before and after intraductal meibomian gland probing in eyes with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction. Cornea. 2015;34:1206–1208.
  • Fermon S, Zaga IH, Alvarez Melloni D. Intraductal meibomian gland probing for the treatment of blepharitis. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2015;90:76–80. doi:10.1016/j.oftal.2014.04.014
  • Dongju Q, Hui L, Jianjiang X. Clinical research on intraductal meibomian gland probing in the treatment of patients with meibomian gland dysfunction. Chin J Optom Ophthalmol. 2014;16:615–621.
  • Wladis EJ. Intraductal meibomian gland probing in the management of ocular rosacea. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012;28:416–418. doi:10.1097/IOP.0b013e3182627ebc
  • Hamrah P, Keirkhah A, Jamali A, et al. A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial of Intraglandular Meibomian Gland Probing for Obstructive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Chicago: American Academy of Ophtalmology; 2016.
  • Narayanan S, Mickles C, Conner C, et al. Evaporative Dry Eye Treatment with Retaine MGD Artificial Tears OR Intraductal Meibomian Gland Probing. A Comparision. Orlando, Florida: American Academy of Optometry; 2014.
  • Mickles C, Connor C, Brinkley D, et al. Unplugged: A Comparision of Intraductal Meibomian Gland Probing and Conventional Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Treatment. Denver, Colorado: American Academy of Optometry; 2014.
  • Maskin SL. Intraductal meibomian gland probing relieves symptoms of obstructive MGD. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009;50:1.
  • Maskin SL. Intraductal Meibomian Gland Probing and Distinct Visual Analog Scale Response Profiles for Symptoms of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Chicago: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 2010.
  • Maskin SL, Kantor K. Intraductal meibomian gland probing with adjunctive intraductal microtube steroid injection (MGPs) for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011;52:1.
  • Maskin SL. Intraductal Meibomian Gland Probing to Restore Gland Functionality for Obstructive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Orlando, Florida: American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2011.
  • Maskin SL. Meibomian gland probing findings suggest fibrotic obstruction is a major cause of Obstructive Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (O-MGD). Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012;53:1.
  • Incekalan TK, Harbiyeli II, Yagmur M, Erdem E. Effectiveness of intraductal meibomian gland probing in addition to the conventional treatment in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction AU - Incekalan, Tuğba Kurumoglu. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. Epub 2018 Sep 20.
  • Nirupama D, Hymavathi B, Prathima L, et al. Meibomian gland probing in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction. Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2019;5(1):78–81.
  • Knop E, Knop N, Millar T, Obata H, Sullivan DA. The international workshop on meibomian gland dysfunction: report of the subcommittee on anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the meibomian gland. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011;52:1938–1978. doi:10.1167/iovs.10-6997c
  • Maskin SL, Alluri S. Expressible meibomian glands have occult fixed obstructions: findings from meibomian gland probing to restore intraductal integrity. Cornea. 2019;38:880–887.
  • Cher I. Meibomian marginal dimples: clinical indicants of reactive pathogenic processes. In: Lass J, editor. Advances in Corneal Research: Selected Transections of the World Congress on the Cornea. Vol IV. New York: Plenum Press; 1997:27–35.
  • Foulks GN, Bron AJ. Meibomian gland dysfunction: a clinical scheme for description, diagnosis, classification, and grading. Ocul Surf. 2003;1:107–126.
  • Matsumoto Y, Sato EA, Ibrahim OMA, Dogru M, Tsubota K. The application of in vivo laser confocal microscopy to the diagnosis and evaluation of meibomian gland dysfunction. Mol Vis. 2008;14:1263–1271.
  • Maskin SL. When meds are not enough: surgical considerations fo rchronic dry eye. Ophthalmol Manage. 2009;45–50.
  • Maskin SL. Dry eye relief: peeling back layers to reveal root causes, select right tools and improve tear quality. Ophthalmol Manage. 2011;19–23.
  • Korb DR, Blackie CA. Restoration of meibomian gland functionality with novel thermodynamic treatment device-a case report. Cornea. 2010;29:930–933. doi:10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181ca36d6
  • Lane SS, DuBiner HB, Epstein RJ, et al. A new system, the LipiFlow, for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Cornea. 2012;31:396–404. doi:10.1097/ICO.0b013e318239aaea
  • Toyos R, McGill W, Briscoe D. Intense pulsed light treatment for dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction; a 3-year retrospective study. Photomed Laser Surg. 2015;33:41–46. doi:10.1089/pho.2014.3819
  • Vegunta S, Patel D, Shen JF. Combination therapy of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy and Meibomian Gland Expression (IPL/MGX) can improve dry eye symptoms and meibomian gland function in patients with refractory dry eye: a retrospective analysis. Cornea. 2016;35:318–322. doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000000735
  • Qazi Y, Kheirkhah A, Blackie C, et al. In vivo detection of clinically non-apparent ocular surface inflammation in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction-associated refractory dry eye symptoms: a pilot study. Eye. 2015;29:1099. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.28
  • Matsumoto Y, Shigeno Y, Sato EA, et al. The evaluation of the treatment response in obstructive meibomian gland disease by in vivo laser confocal microscopy. Graefe‘S Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2009;247:821–829. doi:10.1007/s00417-008-1017-y
  • Korb DR, Blackie CA. Meibomian gland therapeutic expression: quantifying the applied pressure and the limitation of resulting pain. Eye Contact Lens. 2011;37:298–301. doi:10.1097/ICL.0b013e31821bc7c5
  • Fermon S, Zaga IH, Alvarez Melloni D. [Intraductal meibomian gland probing for the treatment of blepharitis]. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2015;90(2):76–80. Spanish.
  • Maskin SL, Tseng SC. Culture of rabbit meibomian gland using collagen gel. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1991;32:214–223.
  • Maskin SL, Tseng SC. Clonal growth and differentiation of rabbit meibomian gland epithelium in serum-free culture: differential modulation by EGF and FGF. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1992;33:205–217.
  • Maskin SL. Reversing Dry Eye Syndrome: Practival Ways to Improve Your Comfort, Vision and Appearance. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press; 2007.
  • Obata H. Anatomy and histopathology of human meibomian gland. Cornea. 2002;21:S70–S74.
  • Blackie CA, Korb DR, Knop E, Bedi R, Knop N, Holland EJ. Nonobvious obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction. Cornea. 2010;29:1333–1345. doi:10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181d4f366
  • Flora MR. Intraductal drug delivery effective in meibomian gland dysfunction. Primary Care Optometry News. 2014;19:1–4.
  • Arita R, Itoh K, Inoue K, Amano S. Noncontact infrared meibography to document age-related changes of the meibomian glands in a normal population. Ophthalmology. 2008;115:911–915. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.06.031
  • Arita R, Itoh K, Inoue K, et al. Noncontact meibography detects changes in meibomian glands in the aging process in a normal population and patients with meibomian gland dysfunction. Cornea. 2009;28:S75–S79. doi:10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181ae6bec
  • Galor A, Zlotcavitch L, Walter SD, et al. Dry eye symptom severity and persistence are associated with symptoms of neuropathic pain. Br J Ophthalmol. 2015;99:665–668. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2014-306057
  • Rosenthal P, Borsook D. Ocular neuropathic pain. Br J Ophthalmol. 2016;100:128–134. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2014-306280
  • Kozak I, Bron AJ, Kucharova K, et al. Morphologic and volumetric studies of the meibomian glands in elderly human eyelids. Cornea. 2007;26:610–614. doi:10.1097/ICO.0b013e318041f0d2
  • Milz S, Neufang J, Higashiyama I, Putz R, Benjamin M. An immunohistochemical study of the extracellular matrix of the tarsal plate in the upper eyelid in human beings. J Anat. 2005;206:37–45. doi:10.1111/j.0021-8782.2005.00363.x
  • Vu CHV, Kawashima M, Yamada M, et al. Influence of meibomian gland dysfunction and friction-related disease on the severity of dry eye. Ophthalmology. 2018;125:1181–1188. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.01.025
  • Cochener B, Cassan A, Omiel L. Prevalence of meibomian gland dysfunction at the time of cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018;44:144–148. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2017.10.050
  • Maskin SL. Effect of ocular surface reconstruction by using amniotic membrane transplant for symptomatic conjunctivochalasis on fluorescein clearance test results. Cornea. 2008;27:644–649. doi:10.1097/QAI.0b013e31815e723f
  • Osei KA, Ovenseri-Ogbomo G, Kyei S, Ntodie M. The effect of caffeine on tear secretion. Optom Vis Sci. 2014;91:171–177. doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000000129
  • Jester JV, Nicolaides N, Kiss-Palvolgyi I, et al. Meibomian gland dysfunction. II. The role of keratinization in a rabbit model of MGD. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1989;30:936–945.
  • Trope GE, Rumley AG. Catecholamine concentrations in tears. Exp Eye Res. 1984;39:247–250.
  • Dao AH, Spindle JD, Harp BA, Jacob A, Chuang AZ, Yee RW. Association of dyslipidemia in moderate to severe meibomian gland dysfunction. Am J Ophthalmol. 2010;150:371–375.e371. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2010.04.016
  • Han JY, Kang B, Eom Y, Kim HM, Song JS. Comparing the effects of particulate matter on the ocular surfaces of normal eyes and a dry eye rat model. Cornea. 2017;36:605–610. doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000001171
  • Hornick MK Evaluating exposures to inhalable dust among dairy parlor workers. MS (Master of Science) thesis, University of Iowa. 2013.
  • Dieckmann G, Goyal S, Hamrah P. Neuropathic corneal pain: approaches for management. Ophthalmology. 2017;124:S34–S47. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.08.004
  • Stiles J, Krohne S, Rankin A, Chang M. The efficacy of 0.5% proparacaine stored at room temperature. Vet Ophthalmol. 2001;4:205–207.