Differential approach to the diagnosis of dry eye syndrome in an outpatient setting

Due to the high prevalence of dry eye syndrome (DES) among patients ophthalmologists need in an outpatient setting in a real equipment quickly and accurately diagnose this disease to provide successful and effective treatment. The article summarizes the experience of clinical use. traditional research methods for dry eye syndrome (slit lamp inspection, biomicroscopy using vital dyes; Schirmer's test, Norn's test or test to determine the time of tearing of the tear film) in ambulatory conditions reception of the ophthalmologist. This review presents the most optimal algorithm for examination of patients with DES. The authors of the article pointed to the most informative diagnostic methods for detecting changes in each of the layers of the tear film.