This is an eye with meibomian gland dysfunction. You can see the meibomian glands as little white pores along the eyelid margin. These glands produce oil which is an important component of the tear film (the oil keeps the tears from evaporating too quickly). When the meibomian glands clog up, the oil gets thick and can cause surface irritation.
In this video you can see that the oil comes out like toothpaste when the gland is pressed with a q-tip.
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As someone who has to express glands and is never sure I am yielding the correct material or using the right pressure, the video was very welcome.
Comment by Paula Reimueller — January 14, 2009 @ 2:14 pm
hello im lui freites,,,,,and i suffer from blepharitis ,,,,,and this i would like to know if can be cure by oparation ??? because i dont know waht to do,,,,, i have blepharitis very very strong ,,,,, and my eyes look allways red ( around my eyes ) so please give more information on that ,,,, or if i can do an operation,,, no matter if is very expensive ,,,,
thanks so much
luis freites
Comment by luis freites — February 6, 2009 @ 3:48 am
Hi,
My doctor performed this and after that incident onwards i am feeling scared about the pressure he applied
will such pressure cause damage to eyes or glaucoma
Comment by Deb NP student — November 27, 2010 @ 3:53 am
Hi there, The video was very helpful. I am suffering from blepharitis and I just couldnot function my life properly. How can I get more information regarding this operation? Many thanks.
I suffer from blepharitis. Was never told that there are different types of blepharitis. Was told it was not curable and to just live with it. I have severe blisters in the corners of each eye on upper eyelids. I am also scared from previous blisters. Very painful and itchy. Makes me very nervous and anxious. Horrible decease to live with.
I live in South West Louisiansa. Would like to know of a doctor to treat this. Not look at it and say that I have it and that there is no cure live with it. Please help me.
I was told years ago that I had dry eyes, in part due to aging. Then was told had sensitive eyes due to medications, causing dryness? Then noticed with OTC tears or eye drops, eyes felt fine, until dealing with cat litter, no matter how “Dustless!” produced itchy, red eyes. wore large sunglasses re iitter, no problem. Then noticed that wind, if it reached eyeballs made them really sore, burnt feeling. - Wind and sun are very drying, witness sunburnt, windburnt skin. Took the problem to family doc, who diagnosed blepharitis. Nothing on eyelids, only troubled by symptoms after particular circumstances have occurred. Is this blepharitis or is it DRY eyes?
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