In Vivo Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy of Human Meibomian Glands in Aging and Ocular Surface Diseases

Figure 1

LSCM of MGs in two healthy Caucasian subjects. (a) A 26-year-old male with a normal feature and density of the acini (asterisks); (b) a 73-year-old male with decreased MG acinar density and increased acinar size (arrow), indicative of atrophic age-related changes. Bar represents 50 µm.

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