Clinical
Operating TearView®
TearView is connected via a usb cable to a computer tablet and this cable is used to power the camera from the tablet battery. The same usb cable enables the clinician to communicate with and operate the camera via the tablet. The intuitive software allows real time images of the ocular surface/tear film to be seen, and these can be recorded with a simple push of a button. Previously recorded videos of the tear film can be recalled and two such videos can be compared using a split screen. The split screen can be shown to the patient, to demonstrate the effects of treatment and enhance compliance.
Patients with Dry Eye Symptoms
Diagnoses and symptoms for these patients often do not match – dry eye symptoms can occur without a faulty tear film – but TearView will show the dynamics of the tear film function that a clinician can easily interpret as being healthy or faulty. TearView also allows viewing of the function of the meibomian glands in the eye lid, that produce the lipids crucial for the tear film function.
Contact Lens Wearers
TearView can both instantly and over time show the effect of contact lenses wear on the eye’s tear film function. This information aides the clinician to quickly ascertain the suitability of proposed contact lens brands and to set optimal wearing durations.
Patients that are treated for Glaucoma
TearView allows the clinician to better assess whether the glaucoma treatment’s eye drop regime interferes with the tear film over time, so causing the common dry eye problems with glaucoma patients. This minimises post-op side effects and maximises patient compliance.
Patients with Dry Eye Symptoms
Diagnoses and symptoms for these patients often do not match – dry eye symptoms can occur without a faulty tear film – but TearView will show the dynamics of the tear film function that a clinician can easily interpret as being healthy or faulty. TearView also allows viewing of the function of the meibomian glands in the eye lid, that produce the lipids crucial for the tear film function.
Patient Treated for Dry Eye Disease
TearView allows direct comparison of the patient’s latest state of the treated eye with the original untreated eye, and with any previous TearView tests on the eye. Thus, the effect of eye drop therapy can be directly assessed and monitored.
Contact Lens Wearers
TearView can both instantly and over time show the effect of contact lenses wear on the eye’s tear film function. This information aides the clinician to quickly ascertain the suitability of proposed contact lens brands and to set optimal wearing durations.
Patients that are treated for Glaucoma
TearView allows the clinician to better assess whether the glaucoma treatment’s eye drop regime interferes with the tear film over time, so causing the common dry eye problems with glaucoma patients. This minimises post-op side effects and maximises patient compliance.
Patients that will undergo Refractive Surgery
TearView allows the clinician to better assess the tear film’s function prior to refractory surgery, which is important requirement for calculating the right biometry for the patient.
Clinical Validation
TearView clinical studies have been completed in >1,000 patients and results published by key opinion leaders, and further
clinical studies are in progress.