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AAO/ TFOS Symposium: Results of the International Meibomian Gland Workshop
Program Code:
AS-04
Date:
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Time:
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
EST
CO-AUTHOR
(S):
David Sullivan, AB, MS, PhD
Debra Schaumberg, ScD OD, MPH FAAO
Alan Tomlinson, MSc PhD DSc FCOptom DCLP DOrth FAAO
Donald Korb, OD, FAAO
Fiona Stapleton, BSc, MSc, MCOptom, PhD, FAAO
Eric Papas, PhD MCOptom DipCL
Jason Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, Diplomate, Contact Lens and Public Health
PRIMARY AUTHOR
:
Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, Diplomate, Public Health
Description
This symposium covers the recently published report of the International Meibomian Gland Workshop. A subcommittee representative presents an evidence-based discussion of (1) Anatomy and Pathophysiology, (2) Lipids, (3) Definition and Classification, (4) Epidemiology, (5) Diagnosis, (6) Clinical Trials, and (7) Management and Therapy of MGD.