Meibometer® MB 560

• The Measurement Principle

  The measurement is based on grease spot photometry. The Meibometer® strip consisting of the well established  Sebumeter® tape is brought into contact with the lacrimal fluid on the lower eyelid margin in form of a loop. It becomes transparent in relation to the lipid content of the tear film. Then the strip is inserted with the slider into the device and the transparency is measured by a photocell and shown as a curve. The peak of the light transmission curve represents the lipid content (where the loop has been in full contact with the lacrimal fluid).

  

• Advantages of the Meibometer®

  • Quick and easy handling of the foil strip for collecting the lacrimal fluid.
  • Comfortable and reproducible measurement with the strip slider of the device.
  • Display of the lipid content results in the software.
  • Interface and power supply by USB connection, no extra power supply needed.
  • Some interesting literature performed with the device exists.

  

  

• Fields of Application

  There are several applications in human and veterinary opthalmologic research where the sebum content of the lacrimal fluid is of interest.

   

  • It is important for basic research on the meibomian glands and the tear film.
  • It is used for investigation of the course of eye diseases, especially the dry eye syndrome.
  • It is important for efficacy testing of pharmaceutical and the safety testing of cosmetic products (eye care and decorative cosmetics).

  

  General information on, Dry Eye

   

  www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/201107/cornea.cfm

  www.mydryeyes.com

   

• Technical Data

  Dimensions: 13 x 5 x 18.2 cm (+ 11 cm with extended slider), Power supply: via USB, Weight: 0.9 kg , Interface: USB, Measurement principle: photometrical, Strip: Sebumeter® foil

   

  Technical changes may be made without prior notice.