Dry Eye Diagnosed

There are several diagnostic tests that your eye care provider may use to help diagnose Dry Eyes. The first test is called a Schirmer Tear Test and involves placing a small strip of filter paper under the lower eyelid. This test measure the actual rate tear film production. A second test is called a Break Up Time and involves placing a small amount of fluorescent dye in your tears and observing the patterns of dryness of the tear film on the eye's surface. The third test is called a Lactoferrin Assay which can measure the amount of Lactoferrin in your tears indicating whether a Dry Eye is present.