Characteristics of the meibomian gland in a population without dry eye symptoms.

Sci Rep · 2025 · PMC12708616 · PMID 41402404

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Although individuals do not report symptoms of dry eyes, there is evidence of meibomian gland and eyelid abnormalities, which tend to show an increasing trend with advancing age.

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