The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have released an updated version of the WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel. The Dry Eye Wheel, a tool designed to help eye care professionals support dry eye disease patients, now incorporates recommendations from the recently published Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye Workshop III (TFOS DEWS III) report.
The wheel, which focuses on mitigation, measurement, and management, is available at no charge through the WCO Alcon Dry Eye initiative website.
DEWS III Updates
The latest updates to the Dry Eye Wheel include the addition of dry eye etiological drivers, the OSDI-6 symptomatology questionnaire, and new and refined management options.
“Clinicians and educators who use the WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel as part of their daily practice can be assured that it reflects the most current consensus recommendations from the world’s top experts,” said Cindy Tromans, BSc (Hons), PhD, FEAOO, president of WCO.
Complementary Tools
The updated Dry Eye Wheel complements the WCO and Alcon Dry Eye Management Map, an online interactive tool designed to assist eye care professionals in navigating dry eye disease management.
Both tools are available in several languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish, with more languages expected to follow. According to the organizations, the tools are intended to support clinical decision-making, while the optometrist retains full medical judgment and remains the final decision-maker in determining appropriate care.
Other Educational Resources
The WCO Alcon Dry Eye initiative website also includes a three-video series to help ECPs better understand recommendations from the TFOS DEWS III report. The videos summarize the report, review the diagnostic methodology section, and highlight elements of the management and therapy report.
“Ahead of the Dry Eye Awareness Month, we are proud to introduce and support eye care professionals around the world with interactive easy-to-use resources like the Dry Eye Wheel, designed to help improve how this complex condition is diagnosed and managed,” says Dr. Carla Mack, global head of professional education and development at Alcon.