to determine whether meibomian gland dysfunction can increase tear film osmolarity and produce ocular surface changes analogous to those seen with lacrimal gland disease ( keratoconjunctivitis sicca [ kcs ] ) , the authors closed the meibomian gland orifices in the right eyes of 11 rabbits by light cautery and studied the changes for 20 weeks .
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