{"id":416,"date":"2025-07-19T10:50:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T10:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3.79.166.44\/diagnostik\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:33:47","slug":"advanced-diagnostics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/en\/advanced-diagnostics\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced diagnostics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ddcb48e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:80px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:40px\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:48px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Advanced Diagnostics<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.6\">Precise, technology-driven exams to identify what&#8217;s causing your dry eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a7277fde wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/en\/get-access\/\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:50px;padding-top:14px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-left:32px\">Book a Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-3-color has-text-color has-border-color wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:50px;border-width:2px;border-color:var(--ast-global-color-3);padding-top:14px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:14px;padding-left:32px\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slit-lamp-hero-optimized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1235\" style=\"border-radius:12px;width:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slit-lamp-hero-optimized.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slit-lamp-hero-optimized-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slit-lamp-hero-optimized-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slit-lamp-hero-optimized-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-786d98fb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:60px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:40px\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center sectionTitle has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Defining the Underlying Cause<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-888d7fc1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">We use advanced imaging and analysis to look beyond your symptoms and identify the specific dysfunctions causing your dry eyes. The results of these structured diagnostic exams guide your treatment plan \u2013 that\u2019s what makes it work.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/root-dry-eye.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1238\" style=\"border-radius:12px;width:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/root-dry-eye.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/root-dry-eye-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/root-dry-eye-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/root-dry-eye-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d11f9951 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:60px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:40px\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center sectionTitle has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:36px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Diagnostic Tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:16px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">Given the complexity of dry eye disease, a single test isn\u2019t enough \u2014 multiple measurements are required.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b9f9bacd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nibut-clean.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1232\" style=\"border-radius:12px;width:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nibut-clean.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nibut-clean-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nibut-clean-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nibut-clean-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">NIBUT (Non-Invasive Breakup Time)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">Measures how long your tear film remains stable after a blink \u2014 without dyes or direct contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.8\">\n\n<li>Dye-free<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Completed in seconds<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b9f9bacd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;background-color:var(--ast-global-color-5)\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Tear Meniscus Height (TMH)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">Measures the volume of tears along your eyelid margin to assess whether you\u2019re producing enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.8\">\n\n<li>Contact-free<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Rapid measurement<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tmh-clean-1024x683-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1229\" style=\"border-radius:12px;width:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tmh-clean-1024x683-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tmh-clean-1024x683-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tmh-clean-1024x683-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b9f9bacd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lipid-layer-clean-1024x683-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1226\" style=\"border-radius:12px;width:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lipid-layer-clean-1024x683-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lipid-layer-clean-1024x683-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lipid-layer-clean-1024x683-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Lipid Layer Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">Evaluates the oily outer layer of your tear film, which prevents evaporation. Thinning here often points to meibomian gland dysfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.8\">\n\n<li>1\u20132 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Performed during natural blinking<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b9f9bacd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;background-color:var(--ast-global-color-5)\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Eye Redness Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">Maps inflammation across the conjunctiva and sclera to assess severity and track changes over time.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eye-redness-upscaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1223\" style=\"border-radius:12px;width:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eye-redness-upscaled.png 776w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eye-redness-upscaled-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/eye-redness-upscaled-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b9f9bacd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/meibomian-clean-1024x683-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1220\" style=\"border-radius:12px;width:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/meibomian-clean-1024x683-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/meibomian-clean-1024x683-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/meibomian-clean-1024x683-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Meibomian Gland Imaging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">Visualizes the structure and health of the glands responsible for producing the lipid layer. Gland loss is often irreversible \u2014 early detection matters.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b9f9bacd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;background-color:var(--ast-global-color-5)\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Gland Openings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">The meibomian glands release oils through tiny openings along the eyelid margin with every blink. When these become blocked, the oils can\u2019t reach the tear film, leading to evaporative dry eye. If blockages persist, gland loss can become permanent. Assessing these openings is a key step in diagnosis and guides the initial therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-03-23-at-18.37.02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1217\" style=\"border-radius:12px;width:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-03-23-at-18.37.02.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-03-23-at-18.37.02-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b9f9bacd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/diagno-eyelashes-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1214\" style=\"border-radius:12px;width:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/diagno-eyelashes-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smartdryeyes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/diagno-eyelashes-1-300x241.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Eyelashes and Lid Margin Assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7\">Eyelid inflammation (blepharitis) often involves a combination of bacterial overgrowth, meibomian gland dysfunction, and in some cases rosacea or Demodex mite infestation. 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