Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society explained

Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 focused on facilitating consensus and standardization on ophthalmological research related to ocular surface subjects like tear film, dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction and contact lens discomfort.^{[1] [2] [3]} TFOS organize workshops and produce reports which are then translated to different languages.

Workshops

• TFOS International Dry Eye WorkShop (DEWS™) 2007
• TFOS International Workshop on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) 2010
• TFOS International Workshop on Contact Lens Discomfort 2013
• TFOS Dry Eye WorkShop II (TFOS DEWS II™) 2017

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) | National Eye Institute.
2. Web site: TFOS.
3. The Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society: A Mission to Advance Understanding of the Ocular Surface . The Ocular Surface . 1 July 2004 . 2 . 3 . 218–220 . 10.1016/S1542-0124(12)70065-4 . 17216095 .