Glands of Wolfring
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
The glands of Wolfring are small acinous glands of the eyelid that secrete into the conjunctival sac. Described as extensions of Krause's glands, they are located in the tarsal plate and function as accessory lacrimal glands.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
GLANDS OF WOLFRING (Wolfring), also known as Ciaccio's glands or acinotarsal glands, are small racemose glands of the eyelid that pour their secretion into the conjunctival sac. They represent a continuation of Krause's glands, located in the conjunctival fornix, and lie within the tarsus of the eyelid between the lobules of the Meibomian glands. In structure, they are serous and are usually regarded as accessory lacrimal glands.
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“Glands of Wolfring.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/glands-of-wolfring/