A mains electricity (AC-powered) multi-purpose optical device intended for: 1) infrared (IR) image capture of the meibomian glands for evaluation of structural abnormalities of the meibomian glands; 2) measurement of the tear film lipid layer using white light image/video capture interferometry; and 3) image capture of the external ocular anatomy. It includes patient head/chin supports, an IR source(s), appropriate cameras, controls and software intended to allow analysis of the images/video and interferometry; it may include an eyelid everter to assist imaging of the meibomian glands.