Dry Eye Disease Tools & Resources

WCO Dry Eye Disease Education Initiative In-practice

Tools & Resources

The World Council of Optometry and its expert faculty share evidence-based practical resources focused on the three main pillars of mitigation, measurement, and management to use in your practice right away. Explore the following links to learn more from peer-reviewed assets on dry eye disease mitigation, measurement, and management.

Peer Review Articles

Diagnosing the severity of dry eye: a clear and practical algorithm

Baudouin C. British Journal of Ophthalmology (2014)

Article defining main criteria for evaluation and diagnosis of severe dry eye disease concluding that a symptom-based assessment and corneal fluorescein staining are sufficient to diagnose the presence of severe DED in the majority of patients.
Revisiting the vicious circle of dry eye disease: a focus on the pathophysiology of meibomian gland dysfunction

Baudouin C. British Journal of Ophthalmology (2016)

Article reviewing the connection between meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease and how they augment each other.
Developing evidence-based guidance for the treatment of dry eye disease with artificial tear supplements: A six-month multicentre, double-masked randomised controlled trial

Craig JD et al. The Ocular Surface (2021)

Assessment aiming to map therapeutic strategies according to disease subtype and severity by evaluating the impact of lipid and non-lipid-based artificial tear after a six months treatment period.

Diagnosis & Management Guidelines

TFOS DEWS II® Report

Craig JP et al. www.tearfilm.org (2017)

A report written by 150 experts from around the world, updates the classification and diagnosis of dry eye disease, assesses the epidemiology, etiology, and impact of dry eye disease; it also addresses dry eye disease management and therapy, and proposes ways to assess treatment interventions. The report is a sequel to the TFOS DEWS publication in 2007.
New Perspectives on Dry Eye Definition and Diagnosis: A Consensus Report by the Asia Dry Eye Society

Tsubota K et al. The Ocular Surface (2017)

A report defining dry eye diseases by discussing the types, symptoms, and signs of dry eye disease stressing instability of the tear film, the importance of visual impairment and highlighting an essential role for TFBUT assessment.

In-Practice Tools & Resources

Alcon authored white papers on dry eye disease
Dry Eye Disease Mitigation Chart
Dry Eye Disease Measurement Chart
Dry Eye Disease Management Chart
Dry Eye Wheel Interactive Reference Tool
Infographic: The Burden of Dry Eye Disease

Report summarizing the prevalence of dry eye disease in the U.S. and select countries around the world.
Infographic: Dry Eye Disease Mechanisms and Challenges in Care

Article defining the symptoms, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, the tear film, and the challenges in care for dry eye disease.
Infographic: The Impact of Dry Eye Disease on Quality of Life

Article detailing the physical and psychological impacts caused by the chronic nature of dry eye disease, and how it affects patient quality of life.
Infographic: The Economic Burden of Dry Eye

Report summarizing the global prevalence of dry eye disease as an important contributor to direct economic burden and productivity loss.