Effects of a New Eyelid Shampoo on Lid Hygiene and Eyelash Length in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Comparative Open Study

Table 7

Comparison of symptoms, meibomian gland function, eyelash length, and ocular surface according to treatment group (we listed the items with only).

Group/task		Baseline; (mean ± SD)	8 weeks; (mean ± SD)	versus baseline
Subjective symptoms
	Sensation of dryness			.046
	Bleary eyes (foreign body sensation)			.011
	Gritty feeling (foreign body sensation)			.020
	Sore eyes (burning sensation)			.009
	Heat (burning sensation)			.046
Meibomian gland function
	Eyelash contamination			.004
	Meibomian gland blockage			.000
	Eyelid margin foam			.046
	Decreased meibum secretion			.038
Eyelash length
MGD patients and healthy subjects	Length			.020
Ocular surface
	Superficial punctate keratopathy			.002

MGD: meibomian gland dysfunction; SD: standard deviation.