Schimer Test

Schirmer strips are used to determine the aqueous production of each eye. The strips are packaged sterily. The end of the strip is bent, and the bent end is placed in the inferior fornix of each eye. The patient is then asked to close their eyes for five minutes. The test can be performed with or without topical anesthesia. After five minutes, the strips are removed and the amount of wetting of the strips is measured using the scale that is printed on the package. Okay.