Author Interviews, JAMA, Ophthalmology / 29.12.2013
Antibiotic May Treat Dry Eye Disorder
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr. Yang Liu
Preceptor and
Dr. David A. Sullivan, MS, PhD, FARVO
Senior Scientist, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA 02114
MedicalResearch.com: What is the main finding of the study?
Answer: We discovered that azithromycin (AZM) can directly stimulate the function of human meibomian gland epithelial cells. Given this finding, it is possible that this antibiotic may prove beneficial as a treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), which is the leading cause of dry eye disease in the world.
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