Free OSDI dry eye test · 1 minute
Answer 6 quick questions and get your Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score instantly — with a clear explanation of what it means. No sign-up, completely anonymous.
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Please note: this is a screening questionnaire, not a medical diagnosis. Only a qualified eye-care professional can diagnose dry eye disease. If you're concerned about your eyes, please seek professional advice.
The Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) is one of the most widely used and validated questionnaires for measuring dry eye symptoms. It captures three things: your ocular symptoms (grittiness, soreness, light sensitivity), your vision-related function (reading, screen use), and your environmental triggers (wind, dryness, air conditioning). The test above uses the OSDI-6 — a validated 6-item short form that gives a comparable result in under a minute.
Each question is scored from 0 (none of the time) to 4 (all of the time). The answers are combined and scaled to a 0–100 total, where a higher number means more severe symptoms. Your score falls into one of four bands:
| Score | Severity | What it usually means |
|---|---|---|
| 0–12 | Normal | No significant dry eye symptoms. |
| 13–22 | Mild | Mild symptoms, often self-manageable. |
| 23–32 | Moderate | Noticeable impact; consider a professional review. |
| 33–100 | Severe | Significant impact; see an eye-care professional. |
A single score is a snapshot. Dry eye fluctuates with the seasons, screen habits, and treatments — so the trend is what really tells you whether something is helping. By re-taking the OSDI regularly and logging it in your free DryEyeMonitor profile, you build a personal record you can share with your eye-care professional, and you get a clear picture of what actually works for your eyes.
No. The OSDI is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnosis. It flags whether your symptoms are consistent with dry eye, but only a qualified eye-care professional can diagnose dry eye disease.
A score of 0–12 is considered normal. 13–22 indicates mild dry eye, 23–32 moderate, and 33–100 severe.
The original OSDI has 12 questions. The OSDI-6 is a validated 6-item short form that gives a comparable result in under a minute — ideal for quick self-testing and repeat tracking, which is what this page uses.
Yes. Your answers stay on your own device unless you choose to create an account and save them. Even then, your data is stored securely and kept anonymous.
References: Schiffman RM, Christianson MD, Jacobsen G, et al. Reliability and validity of the Ocular Surface Disease Index. Arch Ophthalmol. 2000;118(5):615–621. · Pult H, Wolffsohn JS. The development and evaluation of the new Ocular Surface Disease Index-6. Ocul Surf. 2019. · TFOS Dry Eye Workshop reports (DEWS II/III). This page reproduces validated instrument wording for informational, non-commercial patient screening.