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Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
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Prevalence of Obstruction Meibomian Gland Disease among Ophthalmology Patients
Prevalence of Obstruction Meibomian Gland Disease among Ophthalmology Patients
Subject
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Ophthalmology
Document Language
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English
Abstract
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To report the prevalence of obstructive meibomian gland disease that is among ophthalmology patients in a tertiary care hospital. A prospective interventional study of the prevalence of obstructive meibomian gland disease; 420 patients were recruited with a mean age 34.9 years. Obstructive meibomian gland disease (OMGD) was found in 77.6% (326/420); 56.1% were females (p =. 03). Grade 1 disease occurred in (65.8%) of the patients ? 19 years old; grade 2 occurred in 46.4% of patients 50-59 years old; and grade 3 occurred in 59.5% of those ? 60 years old (p = .001). Anterior blepharitis was found in 85% (p = .001), giant papillary conjunctivitis in 6.7%, corneal scar in 1.5%, entropion and/or trichiasis in 0.9%. 77.6% of the patients have OMGD affecting mostly females. Anterior blepharitis was commonly found affecting mainly patients 20-40 years old. Hypothesize of this association at that age group, might play a role in the progression of OMGD, which occurred mainly at the age of 50. Therefore, early detection and treatment of both diseases might prevent the progression to the irreversible meibomian gland loss
ISSN
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1319-1004
Journal Name
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Medical Science Journal
Volume
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16
Issue Number
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2
Publishing Year
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1430 AH
2009 AD
Article Type
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Article
Added Date
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Monday, November 7, 2011
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Bukhari, Amal
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