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Tear Strips

Sterile Diagnostic Schirmer Tear Strips


Description

Tear strips are made of filter paper. It has a calibrated scale printed on the strips. This will provide an easier and more precise reading. These strips are inddividually wrapped and are gauged so they can be easily read.

Specification

Tear strips are used to measure the amount od tear production. The Schirmer test is based upon mechanical reflex stimulation of the tear production and is actually a test of reflex tear production when performed without anesthesia.

  • Do not apply any topical medication to the eye or perform any manipulation of the eye before performing the test.
  • Place a dry Tear Strip over the middle to lateral 1/3 of the lower eyelid.
  • The patient is then instructed to look forward and blink normally. The strip is removed after 5 minutes and amount of wetting is recorded in milimeters.

Packaging

Each pouch contains 1 strip.
Available in packing of 100 pouches per box.