Dry Eye Self-Assessment Quiz
Dry eye is a common and treatable condition. This short quiz helps you reflect on your symptoms. For each question below, choose the response that best describes your experience over the past week: Never, Sometimes, Often, or Always.
Do you wake up with dry, irritable eyes?
Are your eyes stinging or burning during the day?
Are your dry eyes impacting your daily tasks, such as reading, screen use, or driving?
Are your eyes and eyelids consistently red and irritable?
Is your vision blurry or fluctuating at times, especially clearing when you blink?
Do your eyes feel gritty, as though there is sand or a foreign body in them?
Do your eyes water excessively or feel watery at times?
Are your eyes sensitive to light, wind, air conditioning, or heating?
Do you find it difficult to wear contact lenses comfortably?
Do your symptoms worsen after extended screen time or reading?
Scoring: For each question, count Never as 0, Sometimes as 1, Often as 2, and Always as 3, then add up your total.
A score of 0 to 6 suggests mild or minimal symptoms. Keep monitoring and practise good eye habits.
A score of 7 to 14 suggests mild to moderate dry eye. A professional assessment is recommended.
A score of 15 or above suggests moderate to severe dry eye. We recommend booking an assessment soon.
This quiz is a guide only and is not a diagnosis. If your symptoms are affecting your comfort, vision, or daily life, book a comprehensive dry eye assessment with our team at Eye Concepts. Call (02) 4604 2442 or book online.