My theory is that any growth in the eye, which could be the result of: 1. Trauma: ie, trauma, chronic contact lens use, chronic rubbing of the eye, etc. 2. Sun exposure: excessive sun exposure without eye protection can lead to pingueculas or pterygia which I have now seen begin to destroy meibomian glands. I […]
Finding natural ways to help patients with dry eyes is a goal of mine. I hate taking pills and using prescription eye drops and ointments like everyone else. Thus it was a wonderful surprise when a patient came in saying that her little ultrasound wand helped her dry eyes when she used them near her
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Severe Meibomian Gland Disease. This 14 year old girl is on some type of screen 7-8 hrs per day (which includes hours at school) but that may not be the only thing going on. We are waiting for labs to return. In the meantime, we are encouraging her to avoid screen time and blink frequently
Cell Phone and Computer Use Destroys Meibomian Glands and Leads to Chronic Eye Pain from Chronic Dry Eye This is a very bold statement and should likely state “Excessive Cell Phone and Computer Use Destroys Meibomian Glands in Some People and Leads to Chronic Eye Pain from Chronic Dry Eye in Some People.” The issue is