The Schirmer Tear Test is accurate and helpful, but its high cost relative to vet prices limits its value as a home kit.
The high cost (~5x that of a vet visit).
Prevention: Consider the cost savings from performing the test at a vet's office before purchasing the home kit.
Many reviewers find the test straightforward and simple to perform.
It functions accurately, providing reliable results in measuring dry eye levels.
Many users do not use it but admire how easy at a practice and hospice it was to work with.
Many reviewers find the kit to be overpriced, costing significantly more than if done at a vet’s office.
The cost is seen as disproportionately high compared to the professional price justifying awkwardly buying it at home.
It measures the amount of tear production in a certain time frame by using a strip that is placed in the eye of the dog, checking and measuring the wetness produced based on the reading.
This test is specifically for dogs. It can be instrumental for diagnosing or creating a sense of security testing for dry eye events.
"My vet recommended these for testing my dog’s eye dryness level because of possible side effects to a medication he was on. Great."
"This test at the vet's office is typically $20-40, this is insanity to charge 5 times higher the amount at the vet’s office. It should be bought thinking you are saving money because you really aren’t."
This product is highly functional and easy to use. However, the significant cost relative to vet office costs, while accurate, makes it an average purchase and possibly an issue for users. If the price were comparable to doing the test in a professional setting, it would probably be recommended more favorably.
