This will be a single center pilot study to evaluate appearance of the Meibomian glands.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
25
The University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Meibomian Gland Appearance - Area
Meibomian gland appearance will be evaluated on both eyes using a custom image analysis algorithm, which calculates the area corresponding to individual and aggregated Meibomian glands.
Time frame: up to 4-week follow-up
Meibomian Gland Appearance - Mean Reflectivity
Meibomian gland appearance will be evaluated on both eyes using a custom image analysis algorithm, which calculates the mean reflectivity of individual and aggregated Meibomian glands
Time frame: up to 4-week follow-up
Lipid Layer Thickness (LLT)
LLT will be measured using the LipiView® II instrument on the right eye only.
Time frame: up to 4-week follow-up
Non-Invasive Tear Break-Up Time (NIBUT)
NIBUT will be evaluated using the Medmont E300 instrument, with three measurements taken for the right eye only, at least 30 seconds apart and the median recorded.
Time frame: up to 4-week follow-up
Tear Film Evaporation Rate
Tear film evaporation rate will be assessed using the Eye-VapoMeter for 3 consecutive open eye measurements followed by 3 consecutive closed eye measurements. The mean for each method will be calculated.
Time frame: up to 4-week follow-up
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