Tear film BUT was not influenced by the time of day and moderate to strong correlation with MBI was observed in all four sessions. The software-assisted method proved useful and identified the need to clarify the BUT end-point and to limit the test to 15 seconds to improve observer repeatability.
Osmolarity and both objective TMH measurements and subjective interpretation of the meniscus showed high correlation, especially in older symptomatic subjects.
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