Benefits of testing lactoferrin levels in the tear film:

• Low Lactoferrin levels directly correlate to DED caused by aqueous deficiency
• The severity of DED can be determined by the Lactoferrin level
• Low Lactoferrin levels indicate DED and depressed ocular immunity, which may represent an increased surgical risk
• Low Lactoferrin levels may indicate the cause of contact lens intolerance
• Changes in Lactoferrin levels may show the efficacy of the prescribed treatment

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Benefits of testing IgE levels in the tear film:

• The presence of IgE indicates the diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis
• Levels of IgE increase with the severity of the allergic response
• IgE testing can help differentiate allergic conjunctivitis from dry eye disease
• Allergic conjunctivitis is a contraindication for LASIK and other surgical procedures
• Changes in IgE levels may show the efficacy of the prescribed treatment

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T-POC TESTING IS BILLABLE USING THE FOLLOWING UNIQUE CPT CODES:

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