What is dry eye like?
How do I find out for sure if I have it?
What kind of doctor should I see?
How can drippy, wet eyes be "dry eye"?
What eyedrops can I safely use?
Any prevention tips?
Reading material to get up to speed quickly
Why you need a detailed diagnosis
Doctor visits: Who to see, how to prepare, what to tell, what to ask
Navigating treatment decisions
Managing eye comfort safely
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Why is it so hard? Is there hope?
I've tried everything. What now?
Improving comfort, day and night
Workplace and travel
Depression and dry eye
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430 (!) #sclerallens users describe how frequently they have to remove, rinse, clean & refill their lenses, and why… https://t.co/DWmn4iP3tF
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Dry Eye Glossary
Saw something mentioned in a group or forum, and didn't know what they meant? Getting lost in the terminology?
Visit our dry eye glossary, where you can look up unfamiliar words about dry eye anatomy, disease, diagnosis, and treatment!
TFOS Reports
Access the complete TFOS reports here, including:
TFOS DEWS II (2017)
TFOS Intl. Workshop on Contact Lens Discomfort (2013)
TFOS Intl. Workshop on MGD (2011)
In memoriam
Perry Rosenthal MD, founder of Boston Foundation for Sight in 1992, passed away on March 10, 2018. He was dearly loved by his patients, including the many with severe dry eye and corneal neuralgia patients he helped during his long and distinguished career. Read more.
#thinkblink
No blink, no tears.
Recent study spotlights the high incidence of dry eye symptoms and eye fatigue amongst cleanroom microscope workers in the electronics industry, and simple steps that could help remedy the problem.