In vivo confocal microscopy assessment of meibomian glands microstructure in patients with Graves’ orbitopathy

Abstract Background To evaluate microstructural changes in the meibomian glands (MGs) in patients with active and inactive Graves’ orbitopathy (GO), using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM), and to investigate the correlations between clinical and confocal findings. Methods Forty patients (80 eyes)...

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Main Authors: Shengnan Cheng, Yueqi Yu, Jin Chen, Lin Ye, Xinghua Wang, Fagang Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-02024-z