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
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
“ It took me a while, but I finally made it to the point where I could say “I am more than my disease(s).”
-
RT @Eyeppl: Drs. Jacobs & Sullivan from @HMSeye @MassEyeAndEar prep for their meeting w @SenWarren’s office - Urging the Hill f… https://t.co/SA4ccwGIQZ -
RT @drfishman: Ocular Cosmetics: Public Safety Problem or Harmless... : Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: The ingre… https://t.co/BwPLsvgYrt
-
Need a better way to explain your #dryeye symptoms to your #eyedoctor? Score yourself on OSDI before you go! It onl… https://t.co/euSxcS6b7a
-
What's your yardstick for #dryeye progress: how your eyes FEEL, or how they "look" during an exam? Thought so. But… https://t.co/2bADO9JJ6P
-
Got #dryeye? Do you know your OSDI score? You should. And so should your eye doctor. It's quick & easy. It can help… https://t.co/E5NcUfYHGd
-
Complete list of 23 recalled eye products, with FDA links. Check supplies and pass the word. Includes #dryeye ointm… https://t.co/ebI88czeLh
For PROSE & scleral lenses users
Connect with other users on DryEyeTalk or in our Facebook scleral lens group
Practical tips for navigating scleral lens supplies
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.
Study compares two methods of massaging eyelids at home after warm compress.