The Definition & Classification of Dry Eye Disease – Guidelines from the 2007 International Dry Eye Workshop (2008) MICHAEL A. LEMP, M. D.

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A summary of the Definition and Classification Subcommittee’s work for the 2007 International Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS). It provides an updated, multifactorial definition of dry eye disease, incorporating tear hyperosmolarity and inflammation, and introduces a three-part classification system based on etiology, mechanisms, and disease severity.