Dry Eye Foundation

08/19/2026

Join DEF's Dry Eye Zoom Group this Friday at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern! We'd love to see you there! Register at dryeyefoundation.org/calendar.

08/17/2026

Register now for our FREE dry eye patient Symposium in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, October 3rd from 8:00am-1:30pm. This event will feature two educational sessions, an exhibit hall, and free breakfast and lunch.

Register now at dryeyefoundation.org/anaheim

Location: Anaheim United Methodist Church (1000 S. State College Blvd. Anaheim, CA, 92806)
Presenters: Kaleb Abbott OD, MS, FAAO; Gloria Chiu OD, FAAO, FSLS; Fiona Stapleton, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO; Rebecca Petris, The Dry Eye Foundation; Aidan Moore, The Dry Eye Foundation.

The Dry Eye Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope and help to people with ocular surface diseases. We host support groups, forums, and educational content for dry eye patients who need community and practical solutions for their disease.

08/04/2026

Join DEF for two support groups this week on Zoom:
Thursday: Scleral Lens Zoom Group at 5pm Pacific
Friday: Dry Eye Zoom Group at 8am Pacific

Register at dryeyefoundation.org/calendar

08/04/2026

Here's a look at some of DEF's activities during Dry Eye Awareness Month in July. Visit our blog to learn more: https://www.dryeyefoundation.org/community?wtp=post%2Fdry-eye-awareness-month-2026-13873351%3Fpid%3D1344836760

07/29/2026

Rohto has recalled over 12 million bottles of eye drops due to lack of sterility assurance. Find recalled product names and lot numbers on our blog: https://www.eyedropsafety.org/news/blog/rohto-recall-july-2026

07/23/2026

Need support? Join tomorrow's Dry Eye Zoom Group (Friday 7/24) at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern. Bring your questions and share about your experience with others who understand. We can't wait to meet you! Register at dryeyefoundation.org/calendar.

07/23/2026

Today is world Sjögren's Day. Please help us raise awareness!

A recent Sjögren's Foundation survey found that 95% of patients with Sjögren's experienced dry eyes. We are here for all Sjögren's patients looking for resources, community, and support. If you haven't already heard of the Sjögren's Foundation, please check them out at sjogrens.org.

07/22/2026

We're back from Dry Eye in DC, DEF's second annual Dry Eye Advocacy Day in Washington, DC.

35 patients, doctors, and volunteers assembled from 15 states to meet with their Congressional offices. We went to DC to raise awareness about the real impact of dry eye and ocular surface diseases, as well as to advocate for treatment access and patient-centered research through the National Eye Institute.

The dry eye experience is often isolating and exhausting. The energy on the hill was electric, as patients shared stories and felt empowered to stand up for their communities and advocate for change.

Thank you Alliance for Vision Research for your partnership and Bausch and Lomb, EyeCool Therapeutics, Scope Eyecare, and Nordic Pharma for sponsoring.

07/15/2026

Watch the latest Dry Eye Happy Hour webinar on our YouTube channel. In this session, three patients and two doctors joined to discuss gaps in dry eye awareness. Watch now at https://youtu.be/HKBvuUWoyFE?si=vDZahP8eZRnz9z5I

Thank you to Kara, Leslie, Randy, Dr. Harkness, and Dr. DeLoss for participating, and thank you Viatris for sponsoring this webinar.

07/13/2026

Thank you EyeCool Therapeutics for being a gold sponsor of Dry Eye in DC, our annual patient advocacy day! Learn more about Dry Eye in DC at dryeyefoundation.org/dc-2026