Meibomianitis

Meibomianitis is a disease caused by passive retention of Meibomian gland secretions, which occurs in middle-aged population. The first symptom is usually a whitish foamy secretion on the edges of the lids. When massaging the eyelids, we squeeze the sebaceous contents out of the glands. After eversion of the lid, we observe yellowish, vertically placed strips under the tarsal conjunctiva. Deposits of calcium may be present, which pose a danger of Meibomian gland infarctions. We remove them by massaging the lid in the tarsal spot.

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