5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  A study from Mahidol University found high rates of meibomian gland abnormalities in asymptomatic adults with a DEQS score ≤14.

• 2

  71% of upper eyelids and 51% of lower eyelids in participants showed meiboscore ≥1, indicating measurable gland dropout.

• 3

  Despite gland changes, overall tear function was preserved, with median fluorescein tear breakup time at 5.04 seconds.

• 4

  Significant age-related differences were observed in the Schirmer I test, indicating early functional decline.

• 5

  The study suggests proactive screening for MGD in asymptomatic individuals to prevent future evaporative dry eye.