screening and diagnostic tests for dry eyes
Last reviewed 01/2018
Many tests and methods are used currently to diagnose dry eye. The meniscus test is a very subjective method.Schimmers test and other tests may be used to arrive at a diagnosis. Many of these are employed only for research purposes.
- questionnaires analyzing symptoms
- the Schirmer test for reflex tear flow
- tear osmolarity
- grading of ocular surface staining
- tear film break-up time (TFBUT) for tear film stability
- combination of above tests
Reference:
- http://www.tearfilm.org/dewsreport/ 2007 Report of the International Dry Eye WorkShop (DEWS).