Localized Heat Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of Efficacy over Time.

Significance: Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) can produce a myriad of symptoms. The effective treatment of MGD can reduce the burden of this condition. Although several studies have indicated that TearCare (Sight Sciences, Menlo Park, CA) is an effective treatment for MGD, no studies currently provide information regarding the duration of efficacy.

Neck discomfort of wheelchair users: effect of neck position.

Purpose: To test the hypothesis that wheelchair users experience more discomfort when holding their necks in extended and/or rotated positions than when in their self-selected most comfortable positions (MCPs).

Methods: We studied 20 wheelchair users, first determining their MCPs with the eyes closed. Then, subjects assumed and maintained (for 5 min each) four neck positions in random order: level (L) and elevated (E), both straight ahead of the subject (S) and with the neck rotated (R).