April 20, 26

TFOS Guidelines

Ocular surface disease (OSD)—including dry eye disease, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, conjunctival inflammation, and cicatrizing ocular surface disorders—is one of the most common and underrecognized factors affecting the success of eye surgery (e.g., refractive, cataract, glaucoma, strabismus, retina, and oculoplastic). Conversely, optimizing the ocular surface is one of the most effective, modifiable strategies for enhancing...
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April 17, 2026

EssilorLuxottica Partners with TFOS to Advance Ocular Surface Health Worldwide

TFOS is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in vision care and eyewear. This collaboration will support shared efforts to elevate awareness, education, and scientific progress in tear film and ocular surface health worldwide. By combining TFOS’s expertise in evidence-based consensus and professional education with EssilorLuxottica’s global reach and innovation capabilities, the partnership...
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October 24, 2025

3rd TFOS China annual meeting

In August, 550 eye care practitioners and speakers from five countries attended the 3rd TFOS China annual meeting, where the official Chinese translation of TFOS DEWS III was launched. A special session was held to discuss TFOS DEWS III, with authors presenting key contents and engaging in discussions with other participants.
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June 10, 2025

TFOS DRY EYE WORKSHOP (DEWS) III: COMPLETED!

The wait is over…the TFOS DEWS III report has just been published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology! Thank you again, Alcon, the Title Sponsor TFOS greatly appreciates the efforts of the 80 experts from 18 countries, who used an evidence-based approach and a process of open communication, dialogue and transparency to create the TFOS...
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March 18, 2025

The TFOS DEWS III report is almost complete...

The TFOS DEWS III Leadership group recently met in London, UK, to discuss in detail all questions and any issues related to this TFOS initiative. The TFOS DEWS III report is almost complete, and will be submitted soon to a leading ophthalmic journal for publication.  The mission of TFOS DEWS III is to achieve a...
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October 24, 2024

Last day to ensure you don’t miss out on this landmark conference!

The deadline to secure your spot at the TFOS conference is fast approaching—don’t miss out! Be sure to register by October 25, 2024, at 3 pm Italian Time, to guarantee your participation and avoid disappointment.  Please register for the Conference by clicking on this link. Contact Jaka Congressi for any questions regarding...
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February 20, 2024

Registration for TFOS Conference Open!

Registration for the 10th International TFOS Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance, which will be held from October 30 through November 2, 2024 at the Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice, Italy, is now OPEN! >>> CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! <<<
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January 01, 2024

TFOS DEWS III

...Yes, the wait is over...TFOS is launching TFOS DEWS III! Thank you, Alcon, the Title Sponsor.    We published the original TFOS DEWS report in 2007 and the international impact was amazing. As noted by a renowned ophthalmologist, “The publication of the TFOS DEWS report…was a landmark event in the history of our understanding...
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