​​​​​​​What is Dry Eye?

Understanding dry eye will help you determine the best treatment option. Dry eye occurs when a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Tears reduce eye infections, wash away foreign matter, and keep the eye’s surface smooth and clear. People with dry eyes either do not produce enough tears or their tears are poor quality. It’s a common and often chronic problem, especially in older adults.
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​​​​​​​How does it work?


Optilight IPL Technology
Our unique energy-based technology uses IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) to stop the vicious cycle of dry eye due to MGD (and rosacea).

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SPEED™ Questionnaire

For the Standardized Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) Questionnaire, please answer the following questions by checking the box that best represents your answer. Select only one answer per question.

1. Report the type of SYMPTOMS you experience and when they occur:

Dryness, Grittiness or Scratchiness*

Soreness or Irritation*

Burning or Watering*

Eye Fatigue*

2. Report the FREQUENCY of your symptoms using the rating list below:

  • 0 = Never

  • 1 = Sometimes

  • 2 = Often

  • 3 = Constant

Dryness, Grittiness or Scratchiness*

Soreness or Irritation​​​​​​​*

Burning or Watering*

Eye Fatigue​​​​​​​​​​​​​​*

3. Report the SEVERITY of your symptoms using the rating list below:

  • 0 = No Problems

  • 1 = Tolerable - not perfect, but not uncomfortable

  • 2 = Uncomfortable - irritating, but does not interfere with my day

  • 3 = Bothersome - irritating and interferes with my day

  • 4 = Intolerable - unable to perform my daily tasks

Dryness, Grittiness or Scratchiness*

Burning or Watering*

Soreness or Irritation​​​​​​​*

Eye Fatigue*

Contact Information

Please complete the information below and our office will contact you to schedule a dry eye evaluation.

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New or returning patient?

Do you use eye drops for lubrication?

If yes, How often?

Click to see your SPEED score results.

SPEED™ Questionnaire Results

Thank you for completing the SPEED Questionnaire!
This assessment is your first step toward finding relief from dry eye.

Your Score:

If your score is:

  • 0-4 you are experiencing MILD dry eye symptoms

  • 5-7 you are experiencing MODERATE dry eye symptoms

  • 8+ you are experiencing SEVERE dry eye symptoms


The SPEED Questionnaire is one tool we use to help assess your dry eye symptoms. No matter what you scored on the quiz, we take your overall eye health very seriously.

Thank you for taking our Speed™ Questionnaire! While this isn't a true assessment regarding whether you have dry eye syndrome or not, many practices use questions like these to indicate patients most at risk for dry eye.

For more information about your dry eye concerns, speak to your eye doctor at your next eye exam or you can schedule a dry eye appointment by calling us at (732) 858-1646.

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