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).”
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What IS #dryeye? A dissertation - cum - diatribe on how best to define it, from the patient perspective. https://t.co/bWDMPGMIL0 #tfosdewsii
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Dry Eye Glossary
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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.
“Ocular neuropathic pain is an important differential to consider because many patients get misdiagnosed due to its significant overlap with dry eye disease.”