Okra eyelid patch versus sodium hyaluronate combined with ofloxacin eye drop in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial
Yiting Wu, Xiaoping Ma, Min Li, Jiayi Ma · 2026
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Yiting Wu and three colleagues trial, in 2026, an okra based eyelid patch against standard drops for meibomian gland dysfunction, a common cause of dry eye. The glands rim the lids and oil the tear film; when they fail, tears dry fast. Forty patients were split at random between the patch and drops pairing an artificial tear with an antibiotic. Eyes were checked over 28 days of care.
By the final visit the patch group scored better on symptoms, signs, tear film stability, and surface damage marks. The oil layer on their tears also thickened more. One patch user reported lid redness, with no real gap in side effects between groups. Wu and the team offer the patch as a fresh option for dry eye care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yiting Wu, Xiaoping Ma, Min Li, Jiayi Ma |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 61265 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |