Visible Meibomian Gland Structure Increases After Vectored Thermal Pulsation Treatment in Dry Eye Disease Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.

A morphometric analysis protocol of meibography provides clinically meaningful information that is undetectable with the standard semiquantitative method of grading meibomian gland structure. This is the first report indicating that gland structure may increase post-VTP relative to untreated controls, thus presenting significant implications regarding benefits and timing of VTP therapy. The described protocol is currently more appropriate for research than for clinical practice.