Tear breakup time and the Schirmer tear test. 1976

R T Kame, and R K Takemura, and G T Mukai

An analysis of tear film breakup time (BUT) and the Schirmer tear test in 40 optometric students demonstrated that BUT cannot be used as a tear quantity indicator.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009907 Optometry The professional practice of primary eye and vision care that includes the measurement of visual refractive power and the correction of visual defects with lenses or glasses. Optometries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013666 Tears The fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands. This fluid moistens the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA. Meibomian Lipids,Meibum,Lipid, Meibomian,Meibomian Lipid,Tear

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