What is Meibomian Gland Probing (MGP)?
IN ORDER TO RELIEVE CONSTRICTING SCAR TISSUE SURROUNDING YOUR MEIBOMIAN GLANDS, YOUR EYE DOCTOR WILL USE MASKIN® PROBES FOR MGP.
THIS FREES YOUR GLANDS, ALLOWING FLOW OF MEIBUM, PROVEN ESSENTIAL FOR EYE HEALTH AND MOISTURE.
Maskin probing
As glands are probed, you may hear popping indicating the breakup of scar tissue surrounding glands and equilibration of pressure inside the gland. This scar tissue squeezes at various points along the gland, and is the essential discovery that probing targets.
Just as a rubber band around a tube prevents expression of contents, scar tissue compresses the MG gland and creates a fixed internal blockage that must be relieved prior to further treatment.
Probing Meibomian Glands is a key element of a dry eye treatment plan. Also, be sure to talk to you doctor about possible co-morbidities (additional conditions or diagnoses contributing to your dry eye).
Without adequate treatment of underlying and co-existing conditions, your Meibomian Glands may once again become impacted by scar tissue with blockage of essential meibum flow.
