Exploratory Search for Characteristic Symptoms to Distinguish Meibomian Gland Dysfunction from Dry Eye in a Population-Based Study in Japan

Symptom overlap between meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and dry eye (DE) makes it difficult to distinguish between these two conditions on the basis of symptoms alone. We searched for characteristic symptoms that might help to distinguish MGD from DE on the basis of a population-based study. Subje...

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Main Authors: Reiko Arita, Takanori Mizoguchi, Motoko Kawashima, Shima Fukuoka, Shizuka Koh, Rika Shirakawa, Takashi Suzuki, Naoyuki Morishige
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/6/1715