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Is meibomitis curable?

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Meibomitis can be diagnosed during your regular eye examination, so there are no special tests required. Depending on the severity of the condition, treatment usually consists of both topical and oral antibiotics (usually tetracycline, doxycycline or erythromycin) to help break down the thickened lipid secretions. Moreover, in order to help restore the function of the meibomian gland, you have to keep the oily secretions from solidifying. Warm and moist compresses used 2-3 times a day help melt the lipid "plug" and allow the antibiotics to penetrate the meibomian glands. Lightly massaging the lids with the warm compress will also help to express the solidified oils out of the duct. Another technique in the treatment of meibomitis is the daily use of special eyelid scrubs to reduce debris on the lids and help unclog pores.

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