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what the risks are eye, shirmers test, tear test, tearing test, dry eye test, schirmer's test determines tear production, whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist, schirmer's test uses paper strips inserted under the eyelid, several minutes to measure the production of tears, exact procedure, vary somewhat, eyes, most often, test consists of placing a small strip of filter paper inside the lower eyelid, conjunctival sac, eyes, 5 minutes, paper is then removed, moisture is measured, a topical anesthetic in placed, eye, the filter paper, prevent tearing due, irritation, paper, technique measures basic tear function, though this test has been available, over a century, several clinical studies have shown, does not properly identify a large group of patients, dry eyes, newer, better tests of tear production, function, emerging, one test measures an iron-binding molecule, lactoferrin, molecule appears to be closely related to tear production, patients, low tear production, dry eyes have low levels of this molecule, test especially valuable, patients, dry eyes, point to specific treatment strategies, dry eye, tears, examined, content of lysozyme, an enzyme, found in tears, another test involves fluorescein eye drops, contain a dye that, in the eye, dye should drain, the tears, the lacrimal duct, nose, 2 minutes, patients, not have enough tears to flush the dye, nose, longer, a new test is also available, more accurately measure the flow of dye out, the eye, remove contact lenses, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, some people find that holding the paper against the eye is irritating, mildly uncomfortable, this test is used, a person experiences very dry eyes, excessive watering, the eyes, a negative test result, than 10 mm of moisture on the filter paper in 5 minutes, eyes, secrete the same amount, tears, dry eyes, aging, corneal ulcers, infections, eye infections, conjunctivitis, vitamin a deficiency, sjogren's syndrome, secondary tearing deficiency, disorders, lymphoma, leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis, previous eyelid, facial surgery, climate, inability of tears to drain, nose, eye infections, blockage, the tear duct, no risks, close the eyes gently, tight closing, the eyes, rubbing the eyes, cause abnormal test results, not rub the eyes, at least 30 minutes, contact lenses, left out, at least 2 hours, test.