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3.1.7 Assesses Tear Film Flashcards

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Anatomy of tear film

A

Lipid layer
- meibomian glands

Aqueous layer
- lacrimal glands

Mucus layer

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2
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3 things to measure

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Tear quality
Tear volume
TBUT

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3
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Types of staining

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Micropunctate
Macropunctate
Coalescent macro punctate
Patch

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Components of the tear film assessment

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Tear volume
- 0.2-0.3mm normal

Tear quality
- optic section/specular reflection, shows debris and marble like appearance

TBUT

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