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Meibomian orifices and Marx's line. Studied by triple vital staining.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2420147     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The ciliary margins of the lower lids have been vital stained by the lipid-specific Sudan III powder, fluorescein 0.1% and the bottom of the lacrimal river (Marx's line) by lissamine green 1% in 100 cases. The Meibomian orifices are situated in a straight row just in front of the Marx's line in the lipid phase. With increasing age (greater than 50 years) the orifices are more often displaced and also discharge their lipid in the depth of the aqueous phase. The number averaged 21.5 in the lipid phase and 1.7 in the aqueous phase. Active orifices staining with lipid were found in 45% of all orifices in normals, independent of age, and were increased in conjunctivitis in the lipid phase. Lissamine green-stained orifices were independent of age, phase and diagnosis. The anterior edge of Marx's line may run an irregular course in elderly normals (greater than 50 years), significantly more often in conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
Authors:
M Norn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta ophthalmologica     Volume:  63     ISSN:  0001-639X     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh)     Publication Date:  1985 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-04-03     Completed Date:  1986-04-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370347     Medline TA:  Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh)     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  698-700     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Conjunctivitis / pathology
Epithelium / anatomy & histology,  pathology
Eyelids / anatomy & histology*
Female
Humans
Lipids / analysis
Male
Meibomian Glands / anatomy & histology*,  pathology,  physiology
Middle Aged
Staining and Labeling
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lipids

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