Using meibography has been a very easy transition for the practice. Just as retinal photography helped us, we’re finding the Meibox to be quite easy for the patient to understand and appreciate which aspect of the eye we are studying. Identification of meibomian gland dysfunction is documented with the patient, and it allows for a conversation about preserving eyelid integrity and preservation of tear function...quite simply, patients are finally able to understand the complexities of anterior segment even better. From a functional standpoint, I find it essentially a ‘click and shoot’ instrument; techs could use it easily. And as an educational tool, we find compliance and motivation with the patient to be strengthened. As for acceptance as a ‘private pay’ procedure, I haven’t had one patient decline or question it’s importance. Putting Meibox into our office at the year end of 2016 was an excellent decision!

Regarding the Meibox and software, in general, it is so much easier explaining MGD and DES to patients with a picture of them versus a normal. Before it was all theoretical to them and now they actually get it! I hate dry eyes (I think that all eye care professionals do), but this has made dry eyes so much easier to document.

Great device! Once patients see the changes in gland morphology, they will be more amenable to therapy. Will see increase in sales of Vitamin supplements, hot compresses, lid hygiene and even Lipiflow for those that use this. Necessary piece of equipment to screen for non -obvious MGD. Tim and staff are easy to work with. All cloud based, easy to access reports on any PC. Great price, you'll be surprised at how much MGD that you are missing. Many MGD pts do not report symptoms.