Application of intense pulsed light in Meibomian gland dysfunction

Lan Ke; Yan-Ning Yang

doi:10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2017.6.19

Guoji Yanke Zazhi (May 2017)

Application of intense pulsed light in Meibomian gland dysfunction

Lan Ke,
Yan-Ning Yang

Affiliations

Lan Ke: Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China
Yan-Ning Yang: Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2017.6.19
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 6
pp. 1087 – 1089

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The advantages of intense pulsed light therapy in the treatment of Meibomian gland dysfunction include non-invasive, painless and good results, which has been greatly developed in the ophthalmology field. This article reviews the current situation, mechanism of action, operating procedures, treatment outcomes, safety, and other aspects of intense pulsed light therapy in the treatment of Meibomian gland dysfunction.

Published in Guoji Yanke Zazhi

ISSN: 1672-5123 (Print)
Publisher: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Medicine: Ophthalmology
Website: http://ies.ijo.cn/

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