Anatomy of secretory glands in the eyelid and conjunctiva: a photographic review

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 May-Jun;29(3):215-9. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3182833dee.

Abstract

The eyelid and conjunctiva are main targets in ophthalmic plastic surgery. Although dry eyes are known to occasionally occur after ophthalmic plastic surgery, little attention has been paid to the secretory glands in the eyelid and conjunctiva. The secretary glands in the eyelid and conjunctiva contain the main lacrimal gland, accessory lacrimal glands of Wolfring and Krause, goblet cells, ciliary glands of Moll and Zeis, and the meibomian gland of the tarsal plate. Understanding the details of these glands is helpful in preventing and managing secretion reduction after oculoplastic procedures.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Conjunctiva / anatomy & histology*
  • Eyelids / anatomy & histology*
  • Female
  • Goblet Cells / cytology
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Lacrimal Apparatus / anatomy & histology
  • Male
  • Meibomian Glands / anatomy & histology
  • Middle Aged
  • Photography
  • Sebaceous Glands / anatomy & histology*