A Case of Absence of Meibomian Glands in the Lowerlids of a Middle-Aged Female in Abuja, Nigeria

A. C. Okudo; O. E. Babalola; A. H. Bako

A Case of Absence of Meibomian Glands in the Lowerlids of a Middle-Aged Female in Abuja, Nigeria

Authors

A. C. Okudo Rachel Eye Center, Abuja, Nigeria
O. E. Babalola Rachel Eye Center, Abuja, Nigeria
A. H. Bako Rachel Eye Center, Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: Evaporative dry eye disease results from the reduction in the thickness or quality of the lipid layer. Absence of the Meibomian gland is a rare cause of evaporative dry eye disease. ¹ This is a case report of the absence of Meibomian gland in a Nigerian woman.

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Author Biographies

A. C. Okudo, Rachel Eye Center, Abuja, Nigeria

Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria

O. E. Babalola, Rachel Eye Center, Abuja, Nigeria

Department of Surgery, Bingham University, NewKaru/ Jos, Nigeria

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Published

2022-09-01

How to Cite

Okudo, A. C., Babalola, O. E., & Bako, A. H. (2022). A Case of Absence of Meibomian Glands in the Lowerlids of a Middle-Aged Female in Abuja, Nigeria. Transactions of the Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, 7(1). Retrieved from https://tosn.org.ng/index.php/home/article/view/306