|
|
|
Proper diagnosis is the first step toward
relief. |
|
| |
Dry eye is one of the most
under-diagnosed ocular diseases, and yet it is the most common reason
why patients go see their eye care professional.
Dry eye is a
multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in
symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability
with potential damage to the ocular surface. It is accompanied by
increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular
surface.
Osmolarity
In fact, dry eye disease
occurs when your eyes do not produce enough tears or produce poor
quality tears. That's why it's essential you get your tears analyzed by
your eye doctor. Only an eye doctor can properly diagnose your problem
and treat it appropriately.
We will take a sample of tears from
each eye and use the TearLab device to measure osmolarity (the saltiness
of your tears). As osmolarity in your tears increase ocular surface
cells become damaged. Your doctor will need an amount of tear fluid no
larger than the period at the end of this sentence.
|
|
| |
 |
 |
A precise and predictive point-of-care diagnostic
test |
The TearLab
Osmolarity System is intended to measure the osmolarity of human
tears to aid in the diagnosis of dry eye disease in patients
suspected of having dry eye disease, in conjunction with other
methods of clinical evaluation. We use the TearLab osmolarity
data to inform you of your treatment plan based on disease
severity and we manage your progress by evaluating therapeutic
effectiveness.
TearLab is pioneering the future of tear
film diagnostics to elevate patient care. Using its first of a
kind point-of-care ophthalmic in vitro diagnostic platform,
TearLab allows us to add data to your insights to guide the
diagnosis and management of the ocular surface. With precise and
predictive information available in a matter of seconds, we are
able to evaluate tear film health, uncover abnormal osmolarity
and inform your treatment plan based on severity, and manage
your progress. |
|
| |
|
Winder Family Vision's Eye Doctors and Staff Provide
Quality Eye Care and Personalized Service You Can Trust