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Welcome to Focus on Dry Eye Professional

Welcome to the on-line information resource about Chronic Dry Eye, written and designed specifically for healthcare professionals. This site contains useful information on Chronic Dry Eye in the form of published materials, videos, and interactive animations. In addition to exploring this site, you can view and encourage your Chronic Dry Eye patients to visit our companion site – Focus on Dry Eye Consumer.

Diagnosis of Chronic
Dry Eye

The accurate measurement and treatment of Chronic Dry Eye can be difficult because this condition can exist without evidence of ocular surface damage. Read more »

OSDI© Screener: Obtaining Symptom Information from the Patient

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Tear Quality of Healthy Eyes

For a better understanding of the pathophysiology mechanism of Chronic Dry Eye click here to see an interactive animated demonstration.


Clinical Definition, Causes, and Prevalence of Chronic Dry Eye

It is now accepted that Chronic Dry Eye is both more complex and more common than was once believed. This section provides healthcare professionals with an up-to-date overview of the definition, causes, prevalence, and symptoms of Chronic Dry Eye.

This section provides healthcare professionals with easy access to more in-depth information about the Chronic Dry Eye – pathology, diagnosis, and management. Click here for a list of downloadable files.

Patients Talk About the Impact of Chronic Dry Eye

No two cases of Chronic Dry Eye are exactly alike. Click here to see videos of patients talking about their symptoms and the impact of Chronic Dry Eye on their daily lives.

Chronic Dry Eye News

Dealing With Dry Eye (PDF)
Posted: August 23, 2005

Chronic Dry Eye: Nothing to Shed a Tear About (PDF)
Posted: January 26, 2005

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