The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if there is a difference in eyelid temperature after low-level light therapy (LLLT) in individuals with different amounts of skin pigmentation and dry eye/meibomian gland disease. Participants will have 3 fifteen minute in office LLLT therapy sessions over a period of approximately 7 to 14 days.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Ability to read and understand the study informed consent in English
* Age 18 years or older at enrollment
* Individuals with MGD based on one or more of the following clinical signs/symptoms, e.g., meibum quality score of 1-3 (Bron et al.), meibography score of 1, 2, or 3 on the Pult Meiboscale, non-invasive 1st tear break up time of 10 seconds or less, or an Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score greater than 12 points.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Active anterior segment pathology (e.g., bacterial conjunctivitis, microbial keratitis)
* History of systemic disease associated with aqueous-deficient dry eye disease (e.g., Sjogren's syndrome)
* History of corneal surgery, refractive surgery, or eyelid surgery within 6 months
* History of corneal ectasia (e.g. keratoconus, Pellucid marginal degeneration)
* History of ocular trauma within 6 months
* History of LipiFlow, iLux, Meiboflow, IPL or LLLT within the last 12 months
* Habitual use of photosensitizing medications within the last 30 days
* Pregnant and/or lactating females, by self-report
* Pigmented lesions, tattoos, or skin cancer in the periocular region
* Unwilling to have eyes photographed or video recorded
What they're measuring
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Eyelid temperature
Timeframe: Eyelid temperature will be measured before and after 15 minutes of low-level light therapy at the baseline visit.