Barriers to clinical uptake of tear osmolarity measurements.

Abstract

Three consecutive readings are required with the TearLab to obtain a reliable measure of tear osmolarity.

The variation in recorded tear osmolarity makes it difficult to use the technique for the diagnosis of mild dry eye.

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Publication date

2012-02-14

Journal

The British journal of ophthalmology
Br J Ophthalmol (1468-2079)

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Language

Eng.

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The British journal of ophthalmology

School of Natural Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Penrith NSW, Australia.

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Br J Ophthalmol. 2012 Mar;96(3):341-4

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