TearLab osmolarity system (TearLab Corp.) for diagnosis of dry eye disease
Record ID 32011001361
English
Authors' objectives:
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition of tear production and quality that results in discomfort, visual disturbances, and tear film instability, with potential damage to the ocular surface. Its prevalence ranges from 5% to 30% of the population aged 50 years or more. Numerous clinical and laboratory tests are used alone or in combination to diagnose DED; however, a reference standard test for diagnosis has not been established. While tear osmolarity is a validated indicator of DED, independent of its etiology, the utility of tear osmolarity testing has been hampered by difficulties in tear collection and analytic procedures. Recently a clinically applicable version of the test has been developed.
Authors' recommendations:
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder of tear production and quality that results in discomfort, visual disturbances, and tear film instability, with potential damage to the ocular surface. The prevalence of DED ranges from 5% to 30% of the population aged 50 years or older. Numerous clinical and laboratory tests are used alone or in combination to diagnose DED. While tear osmolarity is a validated indicator of DED, independent of its etiology, the utility of tear osmolarity testing has been hampered by difficulties in tear collection and analytic procedures. Recently a clinically applicable version of the test that can be used at the point of care has been developed.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=12521
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Tears
- Dry Eye Syndromes
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2011 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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