What is meibomian gland dysfunction?

Meibomian glands are found at the rim of the eyelids, it is responsible for producing the oily layer of the tear. This is needed to prevent evaporation of the tears. Meibomian gland dysfunction can affect tear production, and may lead to dry eye.

How do members experience meibomian gland dysfunction?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with meibomian gland dysfunction*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for meibomian gland dysfunction*

Who has meibomian gland dysfunction on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 11
40s 10
50s 11
60s 13
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 35

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What is meibomian gland dysfunction?

Meibomian glands are found at the rim of the eyelids, it is responsible for producing the oily layer of the tear. This is needed to prevent evaporation of the tears. Meibomian gland dysfunction can affect tear production, and may lead to dry eye.



Common symptoms reported by people with meibomian gland dysfunction

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for meibomian gland dysfunction

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Who has meibomian gland dysfunction on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 24 say meibomian gland dysfunction is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 11
40s 10
50s 11
60s 13
70+ 6
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 6
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 2
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 35

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 19
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from meibomian gland dysfunction patients who have completed their condition history
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