In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in Different Types of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.

ABSTRACT: In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) imaging is increasingly popular in ocular surface disease diagnosis and management. We conducted a systematic review to update the use of IVCM in the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). A literature review was conducted on IVCM studies in MGD, dry eye disease, systemic disease causing dry eye, dry eye in glaucoma patients, contact lens-associated ocular conditions, graft-versus-host disease, and Sjogren's syndrome-related dry eye. The articles were identified through PubMed and a total number of 63 eligible publications were analyzed in detail. All primary research studies on confocal microscopy on dry eye and related conditions from 2017 onwards were included. The reports were reviewed for their contribution to the e

SUBMITTER: Sim R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9099706 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature