Patients ask why vision fluctuates between blinks. A TBUT value alone rarely answers that. Showing coverage return after a blink—and dry areas spreading seconds later—often does.
AnterVue fits that workflow: a lightweight adaptor for portable anterior segment imaging on hardware you already carry. Built-in yellow filter supports sodium fluorescein contrast. Capture in pre-test or at the chair, review on screen the same visit.
Imaging supports documentation and education.
Why Portable Capture Changes the TBUT Conversation
Most dry-eye lanes do not have a fixed anterior segment photography station for every visit. AnterVue is for teams that want fluorescein documentation in normal flow:
✓No extra room: Pre-test lane or chairside—attach to phone or tablet and capture between cases.
✓Fluorescein-ready contrast: Yellow filter built in; no separate filter swap for routine TBUT stills or short video.
✓Explain on the same screen: Patients see break-up patterns while you discuss care—not a chart number from memory.
✓Lightweight follow-up: Store captures per clinic practice; revisit visible changes across visits with a consistent technique.
Case Snapshot (30-Second Walkthrough)
Our de-identified fluorescein case shows one portable capture: dryness and fluctuating vision despite artificial tears; two blinks; break-up visible within seconds.
✓After blink 1: Even fluorescein coverage, then early vertical dry streaks.
✓After blink 2: Coverage returns briefly, then patchy break-up spreads.
✓Takeaway: Rapid tear-film break-up observed—findings suggestive of instability. Short fluorescein video may help patients grasp between-blink changes and support visit-to-visit comparison.
Three Steps in Clinic
1. Attach AnterVue to smartphone or tablet per kit instructions.
2. Capture after fluorescein instillation—still or short clip through break-up.
3. Review with the patient on screen; store per your clinic policy.
Explore AnterVue today and discover a more efficient way to evaluate tear film stability.
