Ophthalmology
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Review
Intense Pulsed Light for Meibomian Gland Disease: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
To review the literature on the efficacy of intense pulsed light (IPL) on the eyelids in the management of meibomian gland disease (MGD) and meibomian gland-related ocular surface disease. ⋯ Although methodological limitations and potential conflicts of interest in some studies raised concern, the existing body of literature demonstrates improvements in the signs and symptoms of MGD after IPL therapy.