Epistemis

Tear Film Physiology and Ocular Surface Index (OSDI)

Required inputs

The inputs this calculator asks for inside the app.
VariableExample value
1. Abnormal sensitivity to light (Photophobia)
2. Feeling of grit or foreign body in the eye
3. Continuous eye pain or stinging
4. Blurred or unstable vision
5. Read books, screens or newspapers
6. Driving at night or in poor lighting
7. Working in front of the computer or display screens
8. Prolonged television viewing
9. In windy environments
10. In closed places with air conditioning or active heating
11. In areas with low relative humidity or very dry environments

Run the calculation in the app

This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.

Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.

Specialty
Ophthalmology
Area
Specialties
Variables
11
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