Product description
The Schirmer Tear Test is used to measure the rate of tear production, which will help determine whether or not the eyes produce a sufficient amount of tears to maintain moistness. This test is useful if your pet has excessively watery or dry eyes. It should be used in the evaluation of conjunctivitis to diagnose tear deficiency as a contributing factor to ocular surface diseases including: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), pigmentary keratitis, indolent corneal ulcers, exposure keratitis, and others. It can also be used to evaluate tear duct function before eye surgery. The Schirmer Tear Test is risk-free and has easy-to-read strips with blue dye to improve visibility in measuring tear production. For more convenience, this test is marked for left and right eyes. There are 10 envelopes per box, each envelope has
5 sets of 2 strips, each set of 2 in a sterile packet.
Indications for use
The Schirmer Tear Test is used to measure the rate of tear production, which will help determine whether or not the eyes produce a sufficient amount of tears to maintain moistness. This test is useful if your pet has excessively watery or dry eyes. It should be used in the evaluation of conjunctivitis to diagnose tear deficiency as a contributing factor to ocular surface diseases including: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), pigmentary keratitis, indolent corneal ulcers, exposure keratitis, and others. It can also be used to evaluate tear duct function before eye surgery.