The oily substance found in tears to prevent the eyelids from sticking together is produced by the ________.

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The tarsal glands are located in the upper and lower eyelids and produce an oily substance called meibum, which prevents the eyelids from sticking together and helps lubricate the surface of the eye. The lacrimal glands produce the watery component of tears, the ciliary gland is not involved in tear production, and the conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the front of the eye and inner surface of the eyelids, but it does not produce tear fluid.

The Oily Substance Found in Tears to Prevent the Eyelids