An introduction to tearlab

TearLab is a new and innovative way to quickly and easily assess dry eye condition. Now you can easily and quickly diagnose dry eye disease using the modern and impressive tearlab. You can easily and objectively assess the patient's response to therapy in a quantitative and objective way. It also makes the process of diagnosis and treatment transparent and easy for the patient to understand the process and therefore take part in the treatment. They can easily see and understand why they are experiencing the symptoms they have. When you fully grasp the process and see the results, you are usually, motivated and committed to the course of treatment.

What is Dry Eye Disease

To put it simply the sum or quality of tears your eyes generate are simply not enough to keep them moist. Dry eye disease affects tear development and the surface of the eye. It results in great distress, swelling, redness and unreliable tear production. Tears are very essential to the health of our eyes They occur naturally for most people and are often taken for granted. Your tears play a very vital role to protect the eyes from infections that can be caused by bacterial and microbial contaminants and ensure clear vision.

Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease

Difficulty focusing

Tired or fatigued eyes Sensitivity to light Developing mucus in the eye area Burning or scratchy eyes Blurred vision Eye irritation caused by wind or smoke Continued irritation or pain Inflamed or red eyes Excessive eye tearing Increased discomfort while wearing contact lenses Graininess or a feeling of sand in the eye

How TearLab works

It is used to measure the osmolarity of tears in the human eye and as a analysis tool to recognize dry eye disease in people. Osmolarity is the concentration found in a tear film. TearLab uses only nanolitres of tears collected from the eyelid of the patient.

It can be used efficiently as part of an overall approach with other methods used in clinical evaluation by ophthalmologist .

TearLab uses markers to analyze and assess the quality and quantity of the tear film integrity. High levels of evaporation of tears can be a symptom of, or the cause of increased osmolarity. An increase in the concentration of the tear film places undue pressure on the eye. A number is ascribed to the patient's condition depending on analysis, that ranks the patient's condition from normal, mild to moderate. The person can then easily examine the severity of their condition.

Advantages

Small sample wanted to diagnose dry eyes Quick and precise results in only a few seconds Enables patient participation Early detection and analysis of the disease

These benefits are just some of the reasons why ophthalmologist are embracing TearLab for dry eyes. ophthalmologist