meibomian gland
Lid oil secretor
Meibomian glands are tiny oil-producing glands in the eyelids that line the rim where the lashes grow.
They secrete an oily substance that prevents tears from evaporating too quickly, keeping the eye's surface moist.
Blocked meibomian glands cause dry eye and styes.
Named after the German physician who described them in the 17th century.
Eyelid margin inflammation
- styeInfected eyelid gland
- drynessAbsence of moisture
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- inflammationProtective tissue response
plugging · truncation · atrophy · rosacea · biofilm · dropout · warm compress
Coating to reduce friction
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- blinkRapid lid movement
Water-insoluble biomolecules
- sebumNatural skin lubricant
- lipogenesisMetabolic fat production process
- oleaginousUnpleasantly ingratiating or greasy
- lipophilicAttracted to fatty substances
Medical specialty for eyes
- optometryEye and lens healthcare
- interferometryMeasurement using wave combination patterns
- gradingAssigning marks to work
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
blepharitis
Eyelid margin inflammation
- styeInfected eyelid gland
- drynessAbsence of moisture
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
inflammation · plugging · truncation · atrophy · rosacea · biofilm · dropout · warm compress
lubrication
Coating to reduce friction
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- stabilityResistance to displacement
lipids
Water-insoluble biomolecules
- sebumNatural skin lubricant
- lipogenesisMetabolic fat production process
- oleaginousUnpleasantly ingratiating or greasy
ophthalmology
Medical specialty for eyes
- optometryEye and lens healthcare
- interferometryMeasurement using wave combination patterns
- gradingAssigning marks to work
sebaceous
Oil-secreting, of skin
- orificeBodily passage entrance
- eye anatomyeyeball, cornea, iris, retina, pupil
- glandssalivary gland, adrenal glands, sweat gland, adrenal gland, sebaceous gland
- eyelid partseyelid, lid, lower eyelid, lower lid, lid margin
- tear systemtears, tear gland, tear glands, tear duct, tear ducts
- acneacne, pimple, pimples, zit, zits