tarsal gland; Meibomian gland

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Introduction

Modified sebaceous glands embedded in the tarsal plate.

The tarsal glands open on the margins of the eyelid.

Pathology

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References

  1. Grant's Atlas of Anatomy, 10th edition, AMR Agur & MJ Lee (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
  3. 3.0 3.1 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: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36301551 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2797832