How lid therapy relieves obstructive MGD
Obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction is a common cause of dry eye disease. Performing lid massage using a specialized forceps improves meibum secretion with corresponding improvements in dry eye-related signs and symptoms.
Reviewed by Juan F. Batlle, MD
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic-Lid therapy using a specialized instrument (Batlle Forceps) for mechanical compression of the meibomian glands is effective for improving the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), said Juan F. Batlle, MD.
Dr. Batlle, medical director Centro Laser, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, evaluated the technique in a pilot study that enrolled 11 patients who had between 10 and 30 obstructed meibomian glands.
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Individuals with atrophic MGD or having an inflammatory component to their lid margin disease were excluded as were patients with rosacea or chronic blepharitis due to seborrhea.
Lid therapy protocol
The lid therapy protocol involved application of warm compresses over the eyes for 30 minutes, deoperculation of the meibomian gland orifices, and massage of the lid margins using the forceps designed by Dr. Batlle. Each patient underwent three in-office treatments performed at an interval of 2 weeks between sessions.
Overall, outcomes evaluations showed reduction in the number and percentage of obstructed glands and improvements in meibum quality and measures of tear film quality and stability after just a single treatment.
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