1. A Fresh Look at Dry Eye

4. Definition and Classification of Dry Eye

5. DED: Magnitude of Problem

6. TFOS DEWS II: Revised Definition

7. TFOS DEWS II Definition: The Meaning of the Words

8. TFOS DEWS II Report: Classification System

9. Key Triaging Questions

10. Quantifying the Symptoms: Diagnostic Tests

11. Classification of the Subtype

12. Concluding Remarks

13. Diagnostic Approaches to Dry Eye

14. DED Diagnosis

15. Presentation of Patient

16. Key Triaging Questions

17. Assessing Risk Factors

18. Diagnostic Questionnaires

19. Tear Film Homeostasis Tests

20. Tear Film Breakup Time

21. Diagnostic Osmolarity

22. Ocular Surface Assessment

23. Concluding Remarks

24. When to Refer Your Patient to an Ophthalmologist

25. Symptoms That Suggest a Referral

26. Differentiating DED From Other Medical Conditions

27. Risk Factors for DED

28. Choosing the Right Treatment for Dry Eye

29. Not All Artificial Tear Products Are the Same

30. What Is the First Step in Treating a Patient With Dry Eye?

31. Distinguishing Symptoms

32. What Is the Severity of the Ocular Surface Disease?

33. Treatments for Tear Insufficiency

34. How Frequently Do We Recommend Using Artificial Tears?

35. Choosing the Right Artificial Tear Product

36. Preservative vs Preservative-Free Treatments for Dry Eye

37. When Preservative-Free Products Are Needed in Patients With DED

38. BAK-Containing Preservatives

39. Polyquaternium-1 Preservatives

40. Smart Approaches to Preservatives

41. When Do Formulations Containing Preservatives Need to Be Replaced?

42. Concluding Remarks

43. Educating the Patient With Dry Eye

44. Explaining DED to Your Patient

45. Eye Drops for Different Type of DED

46. Proper Eye Drop Application

47. Factors for Selecting a Specific Eye Drop Product

48. Factors for Treatment Success

49. How Soon Will a Patient See Results?

50. Concluding Remarks

51. Abbreviations