Building a Consistent Dry Eye Diagnosis System (That Actually Works)

By April Jasper, OD, FAAO The biggest breakthrough I’ve made in dry eye care wasn’t a new piece of equipment—it was consistency. Dry eye disease can be unpredictable: some patients are miserable with barely any visible signs, while others show clear surface damage but downplay their symptoms. The only way to diagnose and manage it confidently is to have a structured, repeatable process that every provider and team member follows.