Human Lacrimal Production Rates from Modified Schirmer-Tear Test

CONCLUSIONS By following the modified STT, QL is established with minimal additional effort over a standard Schirmer test. We predict and observe four different subtypes of imbibition kinetics depending on how short or long the time is for first appearance of the wetting front and on how fast or slow is tear production. For slow lacrimal production rates, the standard 5-min wetting length does not correlate with basal tear production.
Source: Optometry and Vision Science - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Investigations Source Type: research