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tarsal gland; Meibomian gland
Modified sebaceous glands embedded in the tarsal plate.
The tarsal glands open on the margins of the eyelid.
Pathology:
- plugging of the tarsal glands leads to blepharitis
- meibomian gland dysfunction is a major cause of evaporative dry eye [3]
Related
blepharitis
General
sebaceous gland
References
- Grant's Atlas of Anatomy, 10th edition, AMR Agur & MJ Lee (eds),
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- McCann P, Abraham AG, Mukhopadhyay A et al
Prevalence and Incidence of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
in the United States. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
JAMA Ophthalmol. Published online October 27, 2022
PMID: 36301551
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2797832
Component-of
tarsal plate (tarsus)
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