The instrumentation to assess and manage dry eye at MICHEL GUILLON is unique amongst specialist clinics worldwide.  The use of the specialised instrumentation available is the basis upon which the extensive assessment of dry eye patients, that allows the customisation of patient management, is carried out.

The instrumentation includes:

The Tearscope and Wide-Field Tearscope which have been developed by the company research division.  The instruments make it possible to observe the tear film without disturbing it wih eye drops or staining agent as necessary with other methods.

The Evaporometer designed by Washington University in the USA is one of only three built worldwide, the other two being located in University research departments.  The instrument measures the amount of tear that evaporates from the front of the eye; those patients identified with a high evaporation are  then specifically managed and the repeated measurment of evaporation measures the efficiency of the various eye drops used.

The Ocular Enviroment Chamber developed by the research division and protected by international patents make it posible to reproduce the environement that creates the greatest problems to a patient and test the efficacy of the various eyedrops used by the patients.

The TearLab Osmometer, which has just become available in Europe, has been added to the battery of test to analyse dry eye. The instrument uses disposable electonicchips to measure the tear salt content.  High salt content is associated with dry eye; by monitoring the salt content we are able to monitor the efficacy of the management programme in place and customise it for optimal results.