Dry Eyes: Tests and Diagnosis

You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Mayo Clinic SPECIAL REPORTS. If you would like to unsubscribe, click here. SPECIAL REPORT  Friday, September 16, 2016 Dry eyes: Tests and diagnosis Tests and procedures that may be used to determine the cause of your dry eyes include: A comprehensive eye exam. An eye exam that includes a complete history of your overall health and your eye health can help your doctor diagnose the cause of your dry eyes. Measuring the volume of your tears. Your doctor may measure your tear production using the Schirmer test. In this test, blotting strips of paper are placed under your lower eyelids. After five minutes your doctor measures the amount of strip soaked by your tears. Determining the quality of your tears. Other tests use special dyes in eyedrops to determine the surface condition of your eyes. Your doctor looks for staining patterns on the corneas and measures how long it takes before your tears evaporate. Read the full article at MayoClinic.org » Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy | Opportunities You are receiving this e-mail because you are subscribed to Mayo Clinic SPECIAL REPORTS. If you would like to unsubscribe, click here. REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service ©2016 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved. Subject to our terms of service and privacy policy