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Please cite this article as: Vehof J, Sillevis Smitt-Kamminga N, Nibourg SA, Hammond CJ, Sex differences in clinical characteristics of dry eye disease, Ocular Surface (2018), doi: 10.1016/ j.jtos.2018.01.001. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Conclusions: This large clinical study has shown that sex has a large influence on the symptomatology of DED, with significantly higher symptom scores and lower correlation between symptoms and signs in women compared to men. These findings are of importance in clinical practice and in conducting research into DED.