Cranial nerve seven palsy and its influence on meibomian gland function
Document Type
Article
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate a possible relationship between cranial nerve seven (CN VII) palsy and meibomian gland dysfunction. METHODS: A prospective case series of 16 patients with unilateral CN VII palsy was evaluated for meibomian gland function. Main outcome measures included the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System for CN VII palsy and a modified version of a noncontact, noninvasive meibomian gland evaluation by Arita et al., Unaffected contralateral eyes were used as the control group for comparison. RESULTS: Sixteen affected eyes were evaluated. The mean Sunnybrook Facial Grading System composite score was 34.19 ± 24 (score = -15 to 100; maximum function = 100). A paired samples t test between affected and unaffected eyes demonstrated a significant difference between mean values for tear break-up time, eyelid abnormality, meiboscore for upper eyelid, meiboscore for lower eyelid, combined meiboscore, and digital pressure. No significant difference was found for superficial punctate keratopathy nor Schirmer's test. A Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient found a significant negative correlation between the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System composite score and all aspects of meibomian gland function, except for the upper eyelid meiboscore, which only approached significance (p = 0.059). CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that a strong relationship exists between cranial nerve seven palsy and meibomian gland dysfunction. Clinical optimization of meibomian gland function may benefit cranial nerve seven palsy patients.
Medical Subject Headings
Eyelid Diseases (physiopathology); Facial Nerve Diseases (physiopathology); Fluorescein; Fluorescent Dyes; Fluorophotometry; Humans; Meibomian Glands (physiopathology); Prospective Studies; Tears (physiology)
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Publication Title
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
E-ISSN
1537-2677
Volume
28
Issue
3
First Page
166
Last Page
8
PubMed ID
22327637
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1097/IOP.0b013e31823f2f82
Recommended Citation
Shah, Christopher T.; Blount, Andrew L.; Nguyen, Elizabeth V.; and Hassan, Adam S., "Cranial nerve seven palsy and its influence on meibomian gland function" (2012). SJHMC Faculty. 39.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/sjhmc/39