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Diagnosing Dry Eye Disease With the TearLab Osmolarity System
in Oak Lawn, IL |
DRY EYE IS A DISEASE!
Dry eye disease is a
multi-factorial disease that affects an estimated 25 million
people in the United States alone. In fact, dry eye disease is a common reasons that people visit their eye care
professional.
The increasing prevalence of dry eye
disease is precisely why Dr. Casey Hogan of The Chicago
Dry Eye Center became certified by TearLab as an Accredited Dry
Eye Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
As an Accredited Dry Eye Center, the staff at
The Chicago Dry Eye Center is dedicated to providing the highest
quality of dry eye care by using advanced ophthalmic diagnostic
techniques and treatments.
One of the latest devices in
dry eye technology is the TearLab Osmolarity System. By using
the TearLab, The Chicago Dry Eye Center in Oak Lawn Illinois can quickly
and painlessly measure a small sample of your tears to determine
how dry they truly are. |
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In fact, the TearLab is the first
objective and quantitative test for diagnosing and managing dry
eye patients. Using just a nanoliter of tear fluid, the
osmolarity data that the TearLab gathers allows patients to
understand their level of disease.
Your unique tear
number will also allow Dr. Hogan to decipher the best means of
treatment for you. If you’ve been experiencing recurring dry eye
symptoms including: itching, burning and discomfort, be sure to
schedule a TearLab test with Dr. Casey Hogan of The Chicago Dry
Eye Center today! |
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Dr. Casey Hogan
and The Chicago Dry Eye Center in Oak Lawn are dedicated to diagnosing and
treating dry eye disease |
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Why is it important to diagnose and treat
dry eye disease?
For some, dry eye symptoms such as itchy, burning, stinging eyes
may seem like a mere nuisance. However, if left untreated, dry
eye disease can have serious consequences including but not
limited to:
• Permanent corneal scarring
• Corneal ulcers
• Increased
susceptibility to eye infections
About the TearLab Osmolarity Test
The TearLab test is the first
objective and quantitative test for diagnosing and managing dry eye
disease.
How will having the TearLab test benefit you?
• Expect
fast and accurate results using only 50 nonliters of tear film to
diagnose dry eye disease
• The osmolarity data allows you to
understand your individual level of disease
• The ability to compare
and track osmolarity results at different stages of the disease
What’s your number?
Abnormal tear osmolarity is a failure of
homeostatic osmolarity regulation.
Increased osmolarity can cause:
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Irregular tear film
• Increased damage to the ocular surface
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Increased inflammation
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What's Your Number?
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The TearLab measures the salt content in
your eyes and is the gold standard for objectively diagnosing dry eye
disease.
Your specific osmolarity number is generated by TearLab’s lab
on a chip technology. This unique number helps Dr. Hogan determine
whether you have dry eye disease, and if so, whether you fall into the
mild, moderate or severe category.
How will the test be performed?
The TearLab osmolarity test utilizes a temperature corrected impedance
measurement to provide and indirect assessment of osmolarity. The
TearLab osmolarity system pen is designed to hold the test card and
facilitate pain-free, simple tear fluid collection.
Using a
mechanical/electrical interface, the pen is able to convey data to the TearLab reader automatically when docked. |
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