This real-world, observational study aims to show in a descriptive manner to characterize the patient profile of dry eye disease in Taiwan, and to understand the local practice and its difference compared with Asia Dry Eye Society (ADES) criteria. Specific objectives include:(1) to determine the proportion of patients diagnosed with dry eye by the Asia Dry Eye Society (ADES) criteria, among patients diagnosed with dry eye disease under current hospital-based practice in Taiwan, (2) to compare the patient profile including ocular condition and dry eye-related characteristics of dry eye diagnosed with ADES criteria versus hospital-based real-world practice in Taiwan, and (3) to determine the disease characteristics of patients diagnosed with dry eye in Taiwan medical institutions.~This study will enroll patients who are diagnosed with dry eye, aged 20 years (inclusive), and are willing to provide signed informed consent. These patients will be categorized into Group I or II according to the inclusion criteria.~Clinical data of eligible patients at the time of dry eye diagnosis on medical charts will be collected. If any return visit is scheduled per routine practice before the end of data collection (Feb-28-2022), follow-up data regarding dry eye evaluations and treatments will be collected at the first follow-up visit for Group I; and within 6 months after the cataract surgery for Group II.
The study aims to determine the proportion of patients diagnosed with dry eye by the Asia Dry Eye Society (ADES) criteria, among patients diagnosed with dry eye disease under current hospital-based practice in Taiwan.