Journal Reviews

Precision and accuracy of TearLab osmometer

1 February 2015 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease | Dry-eye disease, in situ osmometer, tear osmolarity

Measuring tear osmolarity has been identified as a potential method for objectively diagnosing dry eye. TearLab osmolarity system is an in situ osmometer which may be a promising candidate for clinical use as it is portable and only requires a...

Chronic drop use and trabeculectomy on tear osmolarity

1 February 2014 | | Glaucoma | human, dry eye, glaucoma, trabeculectomy, tear osmolarity

Ocular surface disease (OSD) is common in patients chronically treated for glaucoma. This may be related to the drug itself but often to the preservatives in the medication. Much work has been done on the most common preservative, benzalkonium chloride...