Recent data suggest that 85% of dry eye disease in the U.S. is partially or completely evaporative dry eye.This means that 85% of dry eye disease (DED) likely originates in the meibomian glands of affected patients. Now is as good a time as any to review best practices for evaluating and treating meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
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The Dry Eye
June 19, 2026
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