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. 2013 Jun 27;98(6):746–755. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2012-303014

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Meiboscore (meibomian gland area/ratios of meibomian gland area to total analysis area). Meibomian gland area, (ie, number of pixels) with a meiboscore of 0, 1, 2, or 3 for (A) the upper eyelids and (B) the lower eyelids. (C) Ratios of meibomian gland area to total analysis area calculated with the software for automated quantitative analysis of meibomian gland area in eyes with a meiboscore of 0, 1, 2, or 3. As the meiboscore increased, the ratio of the meibomian gland area to the total analysed area decreased.