Meibomian gland

Meibomian gland: One of the little glands in the eyelids that make a lubricant called sebum which they discharge through their tiny openings in the edges of the lids.
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Rarely, the Meibomian gland duct can be blocked by a skin cancer. If this is suspected, a biopsy may be needed to diagnose the disorder.
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meibomian gland
A type of gland of the eyelid's inner surface. Inflammation of a meibomian gland can produce a swelling called a chalazion.
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Meibomian glandOil-producing glands in the eyelids that open near the eyelid margins.
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The outer layer, produced by small glands on the edge of the eyelids (meibomian glands), contains fatty oils called lipids. These smooth the tear surface and slow evaporation of the middle watery layer.
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A chalazion starts with inflammation of the meibomian gland. This is an eye gland that makes a substance that keeps the eyelids separated. If the eyelids stick together, one of the tear ducts can become blocked.
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Meibomianitis is an inflammation of the meibomian glands, a group of oil-secreting (sebaceous) glands in the eyelids.
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These lipids are produced by the meibomian glands and the glands of Zeis (oil glands in the eyelids). The main function of this lipid layer is to help decrease evaporation of the watery layer beneath it.
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CAUSES"A chalazion is the result of plugged meibomian glands in the eyelid, and results from nutritional deficiency.
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