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A non-invasive instrument for clinical assessment of the pre-corneal tear film stability
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Mengher, Lakhbir S. Bron, Anthony J. Tonge, Stephen R. Gilbert, David J. |
| Copyright Year | 1985 |
| Description | A simple, non-invasive technique has been developed for assessment of the stability of the pre-corneal tear film. Changes are observed in the reflection of a grid pattern from the tear film surface. Breaks in the tear film appear as random discontinuities in the grid image. Using this non-invasive technique the stability of the pre-corneal tear film was assessed in nine normal subjects and twelve established dry-eye patients. The non-invasive tear film break-up time (NIBUT) of the dry-eye patients was on average only 25% to 32% of normal values. The non-invasive technique provides an alternative approach to diagnosing non-wetting disorders as well as a means of evaluating the efficacy of artifical tear solutions. |
| Related Links | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/02713688508999960 |
| Ending Page | 7 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| ISSN | 02713683 |
| e-ISSN | 14602202 |
| DOI | 10.3109/02713688508999960 |
| Journal | Current Eye Research |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 1985-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Current Eye Research Anesthesiology But Break-up Time Nibut Non-invasive Break-up Time Obs Observations P.c.t.f. Pre-corneal Tear Film R.e. Right Eye L.e. Left Eye Sec Seconds S.e.m. Standard Error of the Mean |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Ophthalmology Sensory Systems Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience |
