Topical review of the relationship between contact lens wear and meibomian gland dysfunction
J. optom. (Internet)
; 16(1)January - March 2023. tab
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Contact lens (CL) wearers often suffer from ocular discomfort, which leads to cessation of CL wear. About 30% to 50% of CL wearers complain of dry eye (DE) symptoms. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is considered the most common cause of evaporative DE. Numerous studies have investigated whether CL wear might affect the meibomian glands. This manuscript reviews studies examining the relationship between CL use and MGD. A PubMed database search was conducted for studies published between 1980-2021 with one or a combination of search terms related to meibomian gland, meibomian gland dysfunction, contact lens, and/or dry eye. Of the 115 papers reviewed, 22 articles were identified that examined the association between CL and MGD. Fifteen showed that CL wear affects the morphology and function of meibomian glands (MGs), while seven reported no significant impact of CL wear on MGs. This review provides an overview of these studies, emphasizing the diagnostic tests of MGD and conclusions. The review highlights the need for longitudinal prospective large cohort studies with control non- CL wearers to clarify the ambiguous relationship between MGD and CL wear, with special attention to varying CL material and wear times in order to identify the long-term impact of CLs on MG. (AU)
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Spain
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IBECS
Main subject:
Tears
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Dry Eye Syndromes
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Contact Lenses
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Meibomian Glands
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. optom. (Internet)
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hadassah Academic College/Israel
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Terrassa/Spain