title: [Diagnostics of dry eye].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Dry eye is a multi-factorial disease of tears and ocular surface resulting in symptoms of discomforts, vision disabilities, unstable tear film and possible damage to the ocular surface. The final diagnosis of dry eye results from collecting various data obtained in the course of several diagnostic procedures. DRY EYE - DIAGNOSTIC METHODS: Diagnosis of dry eye involves performing a series of clinical methods and laboratory tests. This paper presents some of the procedures used in the diagnosis of dry eye. Biomicroscopy of the eye with objective tests to check the tear film (Schirmer I, rose bengal, time break up precorneal tear film), verification of corneal sensitivity and impression cytology of the conjunctiva, are the optimum dry eye diagnostic routine procedures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The combination of clinical and histopathological methods of examination of the anterior ocular surface is the basis for a quality and precise diagnosis of dry eye.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za ocne bolesti, Klinicki centar Nis. gordanasb@nadlanu.com
authors.forename: Gordana Stanković
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Babić
authors.forename: Jasmina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gligorijević
authors.forename: Gordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zlatanović
mesh_terms: D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans