19 June 2026
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have released a new version of its dry eye tool for practitioners – the WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel.
The wheel has been designed to help eye care professionals supporting patients with dry eye.
The latest version of the tool has been updated with the latest recommendations from the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye Workshop III (TFOS DEWS III) report.
The updates reflect the inclusion of dry eye etiological drivers, the OSDI-6 symptomatology questionnaire, as well as new and refined management options.
Dr Cindy Tromans, president of WCO, commented that clinicians and educators who use the wheel as part of daily practice “can be assured that it reflects the most current consensus recommendations from the world’s top experts.”
The WCO and Alcon noted that the latest version of the tool complements the jointly-produced Dry Eye Management Map.
Both tools are designed to support clinical decision-making and are available in a selection of languages.
Dr Carla Mack, global head of professional education and development at Alcon, said: “Ahead of Dry Eye Awareness Month, we are proud to introduce and support eye care professionals around the world with interactive easy-to-use resources like the Dry Eye Wheel, designed to help improve how this complex condition is diagnosed and managed.”
Find all of the WCO Alcon Dry Eye initiative resources online.
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