Historically, eye care providers have taken an anecdotal approach to talking to patients about discomfort symptoms, but using a questionnaire can be an effective guide for generating a tailored treatment plan and can add insight into the patient experience. Although some questionnaires can be lengthy and complicated, it’s possible to find ones that work better in clinical practice.
With just eight questions, the Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED,TM developed by TearScience®) survey assesses symptoms easily and efficiently in addition to providing a framework for monitoring changes.