The tear film has these three layers: Meibomian gland dysfunction occurs when the glands on the edge of your eyelids (near your eyelashes) make insufficient or poor-quality oil. Tears containing ...

This review describes the impact of contact lens wear on the tear film lipid layer and how changes in the lipid layer might modulate contact lens-related discomfort. Relevant clinical, functional ...

Background Meibomian gland obstruction induces hyposecretion of tear film lipids, which results in lipid layer deficiency and evaporative dry eye. Unfortunately, the importance of blinking in ...