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  • Title: [Efficacy of lid hygiene in treatment of patients with blepharoconjunctival form of dry eye syndrome].
    Author: Polunin GS, Zabegaĭlo AO, Makarov IA, Safonova TN, Polunina EG.
    Journal: Vestn Oftalmol; 2012; 128(1):37-40. PubMed ID: 22741294.
    Abstract:
    A complex of measures for lid hygiene in ocular surface disease is developed. These measures together with tear substitution and antibacterial treatment were revealed to result in elimination of blepharoconjunctivitis and dry eye signs, recovery of tear film and long-time remission, that significantly improved patient's life quality. When using this complex of measures meibomian glands are not damaged and their anatomy and functions are completely preserved. Lid hygiene affects all glands, there is no pain and no local anesthesia needed, normal tear film is formed
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