Effect of removal of lacrimal and third eyelid glands on Schirmer tear test results in cats.

摘要: Schirmer tear tests I and II values for 10 healthy cats were 16.2 +/- 3.8 mm/min 13.2 3.4 mm/min, respectively. Surgical removal of the lacrimal gland or third eyelid from left eye resulted in decreased test-I values. Clinical signs keratoconjunctivitis sicca not seen until glands removed, at which time value was close to 0 mm/min. Conjunctival (accessory Krause Wolfring) appeared contribute little production these cats.