"Meibomian Glands" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The sebaceous glands situated on the inner surface of the eyelids between the tarsal plates and CONJUNCTIVA.
| Descriptor ID |
D008537
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.371.337.614 A10.336.827.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Meibomian Glands- Meibomian Glands
- Gland, Meibomian
- Glands, Meibomian
- Meibomian Gland
- Tarsal Glands
- Gland, Tarsal
- Glands, Tarsal
- Tarsal Gland
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meibomian Glands" by people in Profiles.
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Glands of Moll: history, current knowledge and their role in ocular surface homeostasis and disease. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2025 May; 106:101362.
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Mucosal immunology of the ocular surface. Mucosal Immunol. 2022 06; 15(6):1143-1157.
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Comparison of Two Thermal Pulsation Systems in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Randomized, Multicenter Study. Optom Vis Sci. 2022 04 01; 99(4):323-332.
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Morphological characteristics of Meibomian Glands and their Influence on Dry Eye disease in contact lens wearers. Ocul Surf. 2022 04; 24:93-99.
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Video Viewing Blink Rate in Normal and Dry Eyes. Eye Contact Lens. 2021 08 01; 47(8):442-444.
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Obese Mice with Dyslipidemia Exhibit Meibomian Gland Hypertrophy and Alterations in Meibum Composition and Aqueous Tear Production. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Nov 20; 21(22).
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Highlights from the 22nd International Ocular Surface Society meeting. Ocul Surf. 2020 01; 18(1):13-18.
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Impact of meibomian gland width on successful contact lens use. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2019 12; 42(6):646-651.
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An Eyelid Warming Device for the Management of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. J Optom. 2019 Apr - Jun; 12(2):120-130.
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A Comparison of Dry Eye Diagnostic Tests Between Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Age-Matched Females. Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Sep; 44 Suppl 1:S110-S114.