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Preoperative DED assessment.
| History/symptoms | IDEEL OSDI | |
| Physical examination/signs | Slit lamp based | Eyelid examinations Tear examinations (volume and debris) Injection and staining procedures |
| TBUT OPI Schirmer test |
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| Pre-surgical treatment | Treatment may include artificial tears, ocular steroids, punctal plugs, lid hygiene regimens, etc. |
IDEEL, impact of dry eye on everyday life; OSDI, ocular surface disease index; TBUT, tear break-up time; OPI, ocular protection index.
