Tear Meniscus Volume Check
5 Seconds quantification for
the lower tear meniscus volume
The tear film stability is closely related to the tear volume. Thus, the tear volume is an important parameter to conduct tear-film-oriented-therapy properly, where the treatment of dry eye disease or the postoperative care for refractive and cataract surgeries are typical examples of such.
On this site, we would like to introduce our diagnostic medical device, “Strip Meniscometry Tube (SMTube)”, developed for a simple, accurate, swift and minimally-invasive assessment of tear volume.
A number of reports have been published in terms of the use of SMTube in their clinical studies. Here are some of the examples:
1. Quantitative measurement of tear meniscus volume during visual field testings using SMTube (Sagara et al.)
2. An efficacy of SMTube testing in a mass screening of dry eye disease during regular medical checkup (Ishikawa 2018)
3. A clinical efficacy of SMTube in the diagnosis of dry eye disease when combined with OCT examinations (Shinzawa 2018)