SPEED Questionnaire, dry eye symptom, Standardized Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness

👁 What is the SPEED Questionnaire?

The SPEED (Standardized Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness) is a self-assessment tool
designed to measure symptoms of dry eye based on a patient's subjective experience.

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🔍 Structure

The SPEED test consists of 3 main components:

1. Listing of symptoms (e.g., dryness, irritation, burning)
2. Frequency rating
3. Severity rating

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🧪 Scoring System

• Frequency (0 to 3 points per symptom):
  • 0 = Never, 1 = Occasionally, 2 = Often, 3 = Always
• Severity (0 to 4 points per symptom):
  • 0 = Not at all bothersome, 4 = Extremely bothersome

▶️ Max total score: 28
▶️ Score ≥ 6 suggests dry eye

 

 

 

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📋 SPEED 1 vs SPEED 2

VersionSPEED 1SPEED 2

Basic	Symptom presence, frequency, severity	Same
Extras	Artificial tear usage frequency	+ Effectiveness, cosmetic use, blepharitis, stye data

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🧬 Clinical Use

• Primarily used in research
• Compares pre- and post-treatment responses for dry eye therapies
• Often paired with OSDI in studies

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✅ Summary

• Quick, easy questionnaire for dry eye symptoms
• Score ≥ 6 indicates probable dry eye
• SPEED 2 adds more detail to better capture symptom profile
• Useful for clinical trials, treatment validation, and patient screening