Schirmer Tear Test
General
Synonym/Acronym:
N/A
Rationale
To assess tear duct function.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
- 10 mm of moisture on test strip after 5 min. It may be slightly less than 10 mm in older adult patients.
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Schirmer Tear Test." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425313/4/Schirmer_Tear_Test.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Schirmer Tear Test. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425313/4/Schirmer_Tear_Test. Accessed December 3, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Schirmer Tear Test. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425313/4/Schirmer_Tear_Test
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Schirmer Tear Test [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 03]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425313/4/Schirmer_Tear_Test.
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