5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Contact lens wear may alter meibomian gland morphology, impacting tear film and comfort for wearers.

• 2

  Longer duration of contact lens wear and higher modulus lenses are associated with detrimental changes in meibomian glands.

• 3

  Research on contact lenses and meibomian glands has faced criticism for small sample sizes and convenience sampling.

• 4

  Deep learning algorithms have shown high accuracy in evaluating meibomian gland atrophy, outperforming traditional methods.

• 5

  Overnight orthokeratology significantly impacts meibomian gland characteristics in children, as shown by AI analysis.