The effect of heat treatment on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the most common cause of dry eye disease (DED). Though manual warm compresses (WC) are the backbone of managing MGD, poor compliance makes an office-based procedure desirable. This paper compares WC to MiBoFlo and the heated eye pad. MiBoFlo uses a thermoelectric heat pump to deliver a constant level of heat through an ultrasound gel. Digital Heat Inc developed an electric powered Heated Eye Pad (HEP) designed to warm the Meibomian sebum. The HEP resembles a spectacle frame.