Built for optometry practices

Up to 50% of your patients may experience dry eye symptoms.
Know before they sit down.

DryCheck sends an evidence-based dry eye questionnaire to your patients before their appointment — via WhatsApp or email. Your optometrists see severity scores and domain breakdowns before the consultation begins. At R499/month, it costs less than a single consultation.Reported dry eye prevalence ranges from 5–50%, varying with population and diagnostic criteria — TFOS DEWS II Epidemiology Report, Ocul Surf 2017.

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DryCheck · Dry eye screening
Watercolour illustration of a teal eye — DryCheck dry eye screening
DryCheck · Question 3 of 12
How often do your eyes feel sensitive to light?
Never
Sometimes
About half the time
Most of the time
All of the time
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Optometrist dashboard · Today
A. Naidoo
Submitted · 8 hrs ago
Severe
T. van Wyk
Submitted · 5 hrs ago
Moderate
M. Dlamini
Submitted · 2 hrs ago
Mild
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DryCheck in 60 seconds

How a dry eye consultation starts before the patient arrives.

How it works

From home to consulting chair,
in four steps

Patients complete the questionnaire before they arrive. No waiting room delays, no paper forms, no rushed discovery questions.

1
Link sent to patient
A link is sent to the patient via WhatsApp or email one day before their eye examination. This link opens the dry eye questionnaire, which may be completed and submitted in the comfort of their home. It also acts as an appointment reminder.
2
Patient completes DECI
12 evidence-based questions covering ocular symptoms, visual disturbance, daily activities, and triggers. Simple pill-button responses — takes 5 to 10 minutes, no typing required.
3
68 DECI Score
Optometrist notified
The DECI score and domain breakdown are forwarded to the optometrist before the appointment. Severe cases can be identified and prepared for ahead of time.
4
Consult is ready
You enter the consulting room knowing the DECI score, domain breakdown, and symptom pattern. No time wasted on discovery. Chair time saved.
Lead generation

Turn your social media
into a patient pipeline

Share the Quick DECI screener on your practice’s Facebook page. Followers take a 60-second dry eye check, see their score, and are guided to book a consultation — all without your staff lifting a finger.

Share once — the link stays active and branded to your practice
Zero data collected — results are private, shown only on their screen
Reception is alerted — if they complete the full questionnaire, staff are notified to follow up
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See it in action

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Explore the full DryCheck dashboard with sample patient data. Click through patients, view DECI scores, clinical exams, and treatment plans — exactly as your team would see them. A guided tour walks you through each feature.

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Built for clinical practice

Everything your practice needs.
Nothing it doesn't.

Original DECI questionnaire
12 evidence-based questions purpose-built for digital dry eye screening. DECI was created by analysing OSDI, SPEED, and other popular dry eye questionnaires to deliver modern and accurate scores.
POPIA-compliant data storage
Patient data is stored securely and never sold. Your practice is always the data controller. Full privacy policy included with every subscription.
Three dashboards, one platform
Reception sees the queue and severity flags. Optometrists see full DECI breakdowns. Practice owners see trends, completion rates, and dry eye prevalence over time.
Works on any device, via a simple link
Patients click the link sent to them and the questionnaire opens in their browser — no app required. They can optionally install the patient app to receive reminders and access other features.
DECI Score · Sarah M.
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Severe dry eye
Domain breakdown
Ocular sensations
75
Visual disturbance
58
Activity impact
83
Triggers & patterns
50
High activity impact score
Screen time and air-conditioned environments are primary triggers. Consider discussing blink rate and evaporative dry eye management.
Management dashboard

The complete picture,
at a glance

Practice owners and managers see every metric that matters — patient volumes, severity trends, busiest days, and multi-practice comparisons. Data-driven decisions, not guesswork.

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Patients this month
34%
Severe cases
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Busiest day
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DryCheck · Practice Analytics SUBMISSIONS THIS WEEK Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 218 Total MONTHLY TREND Main Branch Sandton Rosebank
Connected practice

Every role, one platform

Reception, optometrists, and management all work from the same live data — no handoffs, no miscommunication.

Reception Queue & bookings Optometrist DECI scores & domains Manager / CEO Analytics & trends Live sync
Included free · The Educate tool

Show patients what you see.

Every DryCheck subscription includes Educate — interactive, plain-language explainers your optometrist turns to the patient mid-consultation. Tap the stack to flip through a few.

01 / 04The tear film, magnified
Tap to flip →
02 / 04A tear’s journey
Tap to flip →
03 / 04Signs on the lid margin
Tap to flip →
04 / 04Tear break-up
Tap to flip →
01

The tear film, magnified

Three layers thinner than cling-wrap — an oil seal that stops evaporation, the watery bulk that washes and feeds, and a mucin layer gripping it all to the eye.

DryCheck
Reminder: Please complete your dry eye questionnaire before your visit tomorrow.
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Patient experience

The DryCheck patient app

Patients add DryCheck to their home screen directly from the browser — no app store required. A lightweight, always-ready companion for their dry eye care.

Appointment reminders
Push notifications remind patients to complete their questionnaire before their visit.
One-tap questionnaire access
The dry eye questionnaire opens instantly — no searching for links or emails.
Works on any phone
Runs in the browser on iPhone, Android, and any modern device. Looks and feels like a native app.
Branded to your practice
Your practice name, logo, and colour palette — patients see your brand throughout.
Pricing

One plan. No surprises.

Everything included. No per-patient charges. No setup fee. Cancel any time.

Standard practice
R499
per practice / per month · billed monthly

💡 Less than the cost of a single optometry consultation

  • Unlimited patient questionnaires
  • Reception, optometrist & owner dashboards
  • DECI scoring with domain breakdown
  • POPIA-compliant data storage
  • Patient app with reminders
  • All staff dashboards are linked
  • Impress patients with tech-savvy care
  • Unlimited staff accounts
  • Practice analytics & dry eye trends
  • Email support from the founder
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FAQ

Common questions

Do patients need to download an app?
No. The questionnaire opens in any mobile browser when patients click on the provided link. Nothing needs to be installed on their phone or yours. They may install the patient app to receive appointment reminders and access other features, but it is not necessary to complete the questionnaire.
How does DryCheck handle patient data and POPIA?
Patient data is stored securely and your practice remains the data controller. DryCheck acts as the processor. Full POPIA-compliant terms are included with every subscription.
What is the DECI questionnaire?
The DryCheck Eye Comfort Index is our original 12-item dry eye screening instrument. It covers four domains — ocular sensations, visual disturbance, activity impact, and triggers. It was created by analysing OSDI, SPEED, and other leading dry eye questionnaires to deliver a modern, accurate pre-consultation score.
Can my staff use it on the reception desk tablet?
Yes. DryCheck works on any device — phone, tablet, or desktop. Many practices set up a dedicated waiting room tablet, but the link approach (patients open with their own phone) requires no hardware investment.
How long does the questionnaire take?
Typically 5–10 minutes. The 12 questions use simple pill-button responses — patients don't need to type anything.
What if I want to cancel?
Cancel any time from your practice admin panel. No contracts, no cancellation fees. You keep access until the end of your billing period.
Kevin Meiring

Built by an eyecare professional who saw how much chair time was lost to discovery questions

DryCheck was designed and built by Kevin, an eyecare professional in South Africa, after noticing that the first five to ten minutes of almost every dry eye consultation was spent gathering information that patients could just as easily provide in the comfort of their own home.

After questionnaire completion and submission, this data is forwarded to the optometrist who will be examining the patient. Should the optometrist note that the DECI score may be indicative of a dedicated dry eye examination, they can flag this patient via the programme — which will notify reception staff to schedule a dedicated dry eye appointment.

The patient will be booked on the system, and if they have installed the patient app, they will receive a notification regarding this appointment the day before.

At R499/month — less than the cost of a single optometry consultation — DryCheck is now available to every practice in South Africa. When you contact us, you're talking to the person who built the product and still works in the industry. That's not going to change.

Eyecare Professional Gauteng, South Africa

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