[Tearlab® osmolarity system for dry eye]
Virgilio S, Ciapponi A, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Bardach A.
Record ID 32018001417
Spanish
Original Title:
Sistema de medición de osmolaridad lagrimal (TearLab® Osmolarity System) en Ojo Seco
Authors' recommendations:
CONCLUSIONS
No evidence was found showing that clinical management plus TearLab® osmolarity measurement system would improve the clinical outcome of patients. Low quality evidence suggests that measurement of lacrimal osmolarity with the TearLab® system has moderate diagnostic accuracy. It is considered a safe diagnostic method, which might be used in addition to other tests as an ancillary diagnostic test for dry eye syndrome. Low quality evidence suggests that the isolated measurement of lacrimal osmolarity is not useful for dry eye diagnosis.
The clinical practice guidelines surveyed mention it as diagnostic alternative to measure lacrimal osmolarity, but half of them mention TearLab® osmolarity measurement system.
Regarding the coverage policies assessed, one United States health sponsor and some public health sponsors of high-income countries, cover it.
The cost of using this technology in Argentina is unknown.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2017
URL for published report:
https://www.iecs.org.ar/home-ets/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Argentina
MeSH Terms
- Dry Eye Syndromes
- Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Diagnosis
- Osmolar Concentration
- Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
Contact
Organisation Name:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address:
Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name:
info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email:
info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright:
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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