Our Vision

We are committed to saving eyesight and enhancing quality of life for millions suffering from Dry Eye Disease through innovative technology, expert guidance, and patient integration.

Our mission

To preserve eyesight and enhance the quality of life for millions affected by Dry Eye Disease through DryEyeCentres™ (DEC).

The DryEyeCentres™ platform (website) ensures continuous connectivity, offering patients essential educational resources to improve awareness.

At the centers, doctors provide customized treatments, leveraging remote monitoring to deliver personalized therapy.

This 360° platform integrates counselling, diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up mechanisms to deliver precise, personalized care and therapies.

DryEyeCentres offers a comprehensive online Dry Eye eye screening platform that connects patients with specialized Dry Eye Centers. Through expert counselling, real-time diagnostics using state-of-the-art equipment, and tailored therapeutic solutions.

Dry Eye is a Lifestyle Epidemic

The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Workshop entitled ‘A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease’ was a global initiative undertaken to establish the direct and indirect impacts of everyday lifestyle choices and challenges on ocular surface health.

Dry eye can be considered a lifestyle disease because many factors within a person’s daily habits and environment significantly contribute to its development, including prolonged screen time,
low humidity levels, poor diet, inadequate sleep, contact lens wear, and certain medications, all of which can be modified through lifestyle changes to manage and potentially prevent dry eye
symptoms.
Key points supporting dry eye as a lifestyle disease:

29.5%

of the global population suffers from dry eye disease.

50%

of patients walking into an eye care clinic have dry eyes.

85%

of those who have from dry eye disease suffer from evaporative dry eye, which is caused by meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).

Dry Eye and Indian Prevalence

Dry eye disease to affect 50% urban Indians by 2030

A study on dry-eye disease conducted by researchers at L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, on 1.45 million patients was published recently in ‘The Ocular Surface’, an international medical journal.

The study estimated that based on current incidence rates, 45 per cent or nearly half of India’s urban population is likely to be affected by this condition by the year 2030, roughly translating to a staggering 275 million people. Even rural India is likely to see 17 million new patients of dry-eye disease every year.

Know More with Link of Published Open data in Indian Express and LVPEI Hospital

www.lvpei.org/media-event/dry-eye-disease-big-data-study

Digital Eye Strain

  • Digital Eye Strain (DES) is a common condition that occurs following prolonged periods spent in front of digital device screens.
  • It leaves eyes feeling dry, irritated, burning and tired, can result in blurred vision, and may even have long-term health implications.
  • As the average time spent on digital devices continues to increase, the number of people affected by DES continues to grow.
Flag Country Total Time Spent on Devices Internet via Mobiles Internet via Computer Mobile Internet Speed (Mbps) Fixed Internet Speed (Mbps) Time Spend using Social Media
N/A Worldwide 06:38 03:46 02:52 61.52 95.10 02:21
India 06:49 04:04 02:52 100.78 63.55 02:28

The average Indian spends almost 6 hours 49 minutes looking at a screen each day.

How lifestyle modifications
can help manage dry eye

Regular breaks from screens

Regular breaks from screens

Regular breaks from screens can significantly help in managing Dry Eye Disease (DED) by reducing...

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Humidifier use

Humidifier use

Using a humidifier is a highly effective environmental strategy for managing Dry Eye Disease (DED)...

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Healthy diet

Healthy diet

A healthy diet plays a vital role in managing Dry Eye Disease (DED) by supporting...

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Adequate hydration

Adequate hydration

Adequate hydration is one of the simplest yet most effective lifestyle practices for managing Dry...

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Proper contact lens care

Proper contact lens care

Proper contact lens care is crucial for managing and preventing Dry Eye Disease (DED), especially...

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Eyelid hygiene

Eyelid hygiene

Eyelid hygiene is a powerful and often underutilized strategy in managing Dry Eye Disease (DED)—especially...

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What is Tear Break-Up Time (TBUT)?

Your Tear Break-Up Time (TBUT) is the time it takes for your tears to break up or evaporate from the surface of your eyes. A healthy tear film is essential for maintaining clear vision, lubricating the eye surface, and protecting against infections. A shorter TBUT (less than 10 seconds) is considered abnormal and suggests tear film instability, which can be a sign of Dry Eye.

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