Non-invasive Tearscope Plus routine for contact lens fitting.

The Keeler Tearscope Plus was invented by the author as a multi-use instrument for the non-invasive examination of the tear film, its appearance, volume, stability and, its effect on the ocular and contact lens surface. Its use is maximised by following a step-by-step approach described which is based on simple clinical principles of tear film stability.

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