We would like to begin by thanking Professor McMonnies for taking an interest in our
recent work on hot towel warm compress treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction [
[1]
]. We value the input and comments presented in his Letter and concur that the management
of periods with elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is important to bear in mind when
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- Risk associated with treatments for meibomian gland dysfunctionContact Lens and Anterior EyeVol. 46Issue 2
- PreviewThe comprehensive review of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) treatment using hot towel applications to the eyelids by Magno and coauthors [1] concluded that “long-term treatment appears to be safe as long as the towels are not heated beyond safe limits or applied with excessive force”. Another recent review of other methods used to treat MGD (specifically, using devices that direct heat and/or pressure to the eyelids, as well as intense pulsed light treatment combined with gland expression), by Bzovey and Ngo [2] concluded that “these methods were generally safe to use”.
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