
Dry eye disease is a growing public health problem and one of the most common conditions seen by eye practitioners. It is an extremely common and often unrecognised disease affecting millions of people. It is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance and tear film instability with potential damage to ocular surface.
Tests and Diagnosis for Dry Eyes
Last Updated:
August 10,2017
A doctor, typically an opthalmologist needs to do a complete examination of the eye. He/she will ask you for other health conditions, your history of eye health, your habits and practices.
They may even need to measure the volume and quality of tears using
- Schirmir test.
- Fluorescein dye test
- Lissamine green test
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