Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) was created and incorporated as a non-profit organization to promote further progress in this field of vision research, the. The purpose of this Society is to advance the research, literacy, and educational aspects of the scientific field of the tear film and ocular surface, organize and coordinate international conferences, meetings, workshops, seminars and events to promote better understanding of the tear film and ocular surface and stimulate interactions among members, and attract new members with diverse disciplinary interests and expertise (e.g. basic scientists, academic clinicians and industry representatives) into the field of the tear film and ocular surface.

The TFOS app contains important news, events, information and blog entries, together with Instructional Videos and the DEWS Report (Dry Eye Workshop) and MGD Report (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Report) link in various languages.