Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Keratitis sicca; Xerophthalmia; Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Symptoms
Signs and tests
Signs include:
- Reduced
visual acuity - Thick cornea
Tests may include:
- Slit lamp (biomicroscope) exam of the film of tears (a dye such as
fluorescein may be placed in the eye to make the tear film more visible) -
Schirmer's test -- measures the rate of tear production using a calibrated paper wick placed on the edge of the eyelid
Images
Eye anatomy
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Review Date: 11/08/2010
Reviewed By: Daniel E. Bustos, MD, MS, Private Practice specializing in
Comprehensive Ophthalmology in Eugene, OR. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
