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What is the meibomian gland?

April 26, 2017gland meibomian

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What is the meibomian gland?

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This is an oil gland (one of a series) within eyelid tissue whose duct opens onto the eyelid margin just behind the gray line. Secretions supply the outer portion of the tear film, preventing rapid tear evaporation and tear overflow and providing tight eyelid closure.