Testing
Your eye doctor will ask you questions to find out about your lifestyle, work and home environments, work requirements, and even nutrition habits. Often he or she will measure your tear volume or tear production using one of several tests.
These tests may include “Schimers Tear Test”, “Lissamine Green” staining, “Rose Bengal” staining, and “Flourescein Dye” staining. These determine the degree of dryness and the location of the dryness on the eyes.
