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A Schirmer’s test is used to measure the amount of tears your eyes produce. It involves placing a small strip of filter paper against the lower part of your eye, between your eyeball and your eyelid, and waiting five minutes with the eyes gently closed. The paper is then measured to see how “wet” it got. The test is usually done after numbing the eyes with eyedrops (but can be done without). Numbing the eyes will eliminate the “reflex” tearing you get when someone sticks a piece of paper in your eye! Results are measured in millimeters. A normal Schirmer’s test is 8-10mm or more.
Schimer's test is done only when the patient complains about the dry eyes. It can also be done where knowing the rate of tear production is one of the test. It is done during the Pre-Lasik work-up too mandatory vise. A bloating paper is placed below eyelid and the tear production rate is found out. The heavier the production of the tear the farther and faster the tear will travel on the blotting paper
If your eye does not hurt, is not red, and your vision is good, you have no need to be concerned. But be careful going forward! If your son is quick to poke, wear a light tinted pair of sunglasses when around him to protect your eyes for the first few weeks.
Visual recovery after RELEX surgery can take much longer than LASIK surgery so your symptoms are not surprising and should clear with further healing.
It takes more than a few days for your vision to stabilize following LASIK. In fact it can take up to three months for full visual stabilization. I urge you to be patient and allow your eyes to heal. Note that some patients who see 20/20 the day after surgery end up needing a touchup, and some...
