Results of the Schirmer tear test performed with open and closed eyes in clinically normal horses

Abstract Background The Schirmer tear test (STT) is widely used in both human and veterinary ophthalmology. Two types of STTs have been developed: STT I and SST II. The STT I measures the basal and reflex tear production and is the most widely used STT. However, several factors influence the STT res...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alexandra Trbolova, Masoud Selk Ghaffari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Subjects:
STT
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13028-017-0303-2