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Schirmer strip test. Illustration of a patient undergoing Schirmer strip testing. Abnormalities in the production of the aqueous component of the tear film may be diagnosed using Schirmer strip testing. The Schirmer strip is placed in the inferior cul-de-sac near the lateral canthus.
