Dry Eye Questionnaire Form

SPEED™ Questionnaire

For the Standardized Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) Questionnaire, please answer the following questions by checking the box that best represents your answer. Select only one answer per question.

How FREQUENTLY do you experience the following dry eye symptoms?

  • 0 = Never

  • 1 = Sometimes

  • 2 = Often

  • 3 = Constant

Dryness, Grittiness or Scratchiness​​​​​​​*

Soreness or Irritation​​​​​​​*

Burning or Watering*

Eye Fatigue*

How SEVERE are your dry eye symptoms?

  • 0 = No Problems

  • 1 = Tolerable - not perfect, but not uncomfortable

  • 2 = Uncomfortable - irritating, but does not interfere with my day

  • 3 = Bothersome - irritating and interferes with my day

  • 4 = Intolerable - unable to perform my daily tasks

Dryness, Grittiness or Scratchiness*

Soreness or Irritation​​​​​​​*

Burning or Watering*

Eye Fatigue​​​​​​​*

Do you have eye discomfort when reading?​​​​​​​

Do you have eye discomfort using a computer?​​​​​​​

Do you have eye discomfort while watching television?​​​​​​​

Does being outdoors cause glare or watering?​​​​​​​

Is your contact lens comfort perfect?​​​​​​​

Have you had lash extensions (or considering in the future)?​​​​​​​

Are you using a lash lengthening product?​​​​​​​

Are you concerned about signs of aging around your eyes or else where on your face (e.g. fine lines, wrinkles, pigment changes, redness, age spots)?​​​​​​​

WHEN have you experienced these symptoms?​​​​​​​

Click to see your SPEED score results.

SPEED™ Questionnaire Results

Thank you for completing the SPEED Questionnaire!
This assessment is your first step toward finding relief from dry eye.

If your score is:

  • 0-4 you are experiencing MILD dry eye symptoms

  • 5-7 you are experiencing MODERATE dry eye symptoms

  • 8+ you are experiencing SEVERE dry eye symptoms


The SPEED Questionnaire is one tool we use to help assess your dry eye symptoms. No matter what you scored on the quiz, we take your overall eye health very seriously.

Your Score:

Please fill out the form and submit the results. Thank you!

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