Test Time: Slit-lamp examination

We use a microscope call a slit-lamp to examine the eye. We are looking to see first how dry the eye is – using the Tear Break Up Time but also looking to see if there are any signs of inflammation of the eye, redness, swelling and the presence of little bumps on the lids called papillae that indicate an immune response. We also examine the Meibomian glands to see if they are expressing normally or are blocked. The examination can also help us determine if the eye is closing at night while sleeping or if the lids are closing correctly when blinking.

What do all the tests we do mean? 
At the Dry Eye Centre we do a battery of tests to diagnose your dry eye, including: LipiView, Meibography, InflammaDry, Schirmers test, Meibomium gland evaluator, Slitlamp bio-microscopy. Interested in an initial assessment to identify what treatment would be right for your Dry Eye? Book an appointment with us today.

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