[Q102] 29. From tear quantity to tear quality Do I have ADDE, EDE, or both?
Question Count Score
No I'm not sure Yes
Aqueous deficient dry eye (ADDE) i.e. my lacrimal (tear) glands are not secreting enough moisture 479 2.21
Evaporative dry eye (EDE) i.e. my tears evaporate too quickly, probably because my meibomian (oil) glands are not secreting enough oil 479 2.41
Average 2.31
Aqueous deficient dry eye (ADDE) i.e. my lacrimal (tear) glands are not secreting enough moisture
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No 83 17.33%
I'm not sure 212 44.26%
Yes 184 38.41%
Total 479 100 %
Evaporative dry eye (EDE) i.e. my tears evaporate too quickly, probably because my meibomian (oil) glands are not secreting enough oil
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No 41 8.56%
I'm not sure 201 41.96%
Yes 237 49.48%
Total 479 100 %