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Can you please suggest treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Treatment: Is complex and chronic. Your ophthalmologist can help you manage this. Treatment options include expressing the glands, use of flax seed oil, lid hygiene, use of tetracyclines and restasis.

Answered 2/3/2015

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